Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 4 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 1248 — An Act designating rye whiskey as the official State spirit of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Last action — Referred to LIQUOR CONTROL, July 12, 2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 30, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill designates rye whiskey as Pennsylvania's official state spirit.

This bill officially names rye whiskey as the state spirit of Pennsylvania. It aims to celebrate the state's heritage and contribution to whiskey production.

Summary

Naming Rye Whiskey as the Official Spirit of the Commonwealth

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to LIQUOR CONTROL, July 12, 2026

  2. In the House

  3. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....), July 12, 2026

  4. Third consideration and final passage, July 12, 2026 (43-7)

  5. Second consideration, July 11, 2026

  6. First consideration, June 30, 2026

  7. Reported as committed, June 30, 2026

  8. Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, March 30, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 247 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (247)

247 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Passed 43 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 21600
Democratic 22100
Total 43700
% of votes cast 86%14%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Anthony H. Williams Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
James Andrew Malone Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Nay
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Nay
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Nay
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Nay
Joe Picozzi Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Nay
Scott Martin Republican Nay
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Nay
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1248 do?
Naming Rye Whiskey as the Official Spirit of the Commonwealth
Who sponsors SB 1248?
SB 1248 is sponsored by Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Michele Brooks (Republican), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Devlin J. Robinson (Republican), Lindsey M. Williams (Democratic), and Camera Bartolotta (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1248?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 30, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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