Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 21 — An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, further providing for Office of Administrative Law Judge; in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for hearings upon refusal of licenses, renewals or transfers and appeals, for renewal of licenses and temporary provisions for licensees in armed service, providing for failure to maintain minimum requirements for licensure and further providing for revocation and suspension of licenses and fines, for applicants to provide State tax identification numbers and statement of State tax status, waiver of confidentiality of information in the possession of the Department of Revenue and other departments and review of State tax status and for rights of municipalities preserved; in distilleries, wineries, bonded warehouses, bailees for hire and transporters for hire, further providing for appeals; and imposing penalties.

Last action — Referred to LAW AND JUSTICE, April 28, 2025

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Implementing Recommendations from the Stop-and-Go Legislative Task Force

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends provisions related to appeals from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board by changing the appeal process and extending the time for filing appeals.

  • Section 464

    [twenty] thirty days from date of refusal or grant, to the [court of common pleas of the county in which the premises or permit applied for is located.] → thirty days from date of refusal or grant, to the Commonwealth Court in accordance with 42 Pa.C.S. § 763(a)(2) (relating to direct appeals from government agencies), which shall apply an appellate standard of review.

    The time frame to appeal decisions is increased from twenty to thirty days and the appeal is now directed to the Commonwealth Court instead of the court of common pleas.

  • Section 464

    [sustain or over-rule] and either order or deny the issuance of a new license or the renewal or transfer of the license or the renewal of an amusement permit to the applicant. → affirm or reverse the action of the board.

    The language describing the court's decision regarding appeals has been simplified from a list of potential actions to affirming or reversing the board's decision.

Action History

  1. Referred to LAW AND JUSTICE, April 28, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 244 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (244)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 21 do?
Implementing Recommendations from the Stop-and-Go Legislative Task Force
Who sponsors SB 21?
SB 21 is sponsored by Frank A. Farry (Republican), Sharif Street (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Nikil Saval (Democratic), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), and Anthony H. Williams (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 21?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 21?
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