SB 703 — An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in distilleries, wineries, bonded warehouses, bailees for hire and transporters for hire, further providing for limited wineries.
Last action — Referred to LAW AND JUSTICE, April 30, 2025
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.
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In Committee
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).
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Summary
Farm Winery Distillers Permit
Bill Text
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The bill allows holders of a limited winery license to obtain a farm winery distillers permit to distill brandy for fortifying wine using only their own fruits.
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Section 505.2(a)
(7) At the discretion of the board, obtain a farm winery distillers permit. The permit shall entitle the holder to distill brandy for the purposes of fortifying wine. A permit holder may only use grapes and other fruits grown on the holder's premises for the production of brandy. The holder may not sell or transfer the distilled brandy to any individual or business within this Commonwealth. A farm winery distillers permit shall be issued upon proper application and payment of an annual fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250). Except as provided in this clause, limited wineries utilizing farm winery distillers permits shall be governed by all applicable provisions of this act as well as by all applicable regulations promulgated by the board.
This change introduces the ability for limited wineries to obtain a distilling permit, specifically to produce brandy from their own fruits.
Action History
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Referred to LAW AND JUSTICE, April 30, 2025
Sponsors
- Cris Dush · Cosponsor
- Wayne Langerholc · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 251 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Wayne Langerholc Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- Cris Dush Republican
Not signed on (251)
251 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 703 do?
- Farm Winery Distillers Permit
- Who sponsors SB 703?
- SB 703 is sponsored by Cris Dush (Republican) and Wayne Langerholc (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 703?
- This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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