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450, 1022, 2673 PRINTER'S NO.
2673 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
2678 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
WILLIAMS, JAMES, McANDREW AND K.HARRIS, FEBRUARY 4, 2025 AS AMENDED ON THIRD CONSIDERATION, IN SENATE, DECEMBER 8, 2025 AN ACT Ameact relating to alcoholic liquors, alcohol and malt anded "An brewed beverages;
WILLIAMS, JAMES, McANDREW AND K.
HARRIS, FEBRUARY 4, 2025 AS AMENDED ON THIRD CONSIDERATION, IN SENATE, DECEMBER 9, 2025 AN ACT Ameact relating to alcoholic liquors, alcohol and malt anded "An brewed beverages;
§ 501(c)(3)) whose purpose is 20250HB0467PN2673 - 2 - to protect the architectural heritage of a municipality and which has been recognized as such by a resolution of the municipality, a nonprofit organization as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Public Law 99- 514, 26 U.S.C.
§ 501(c)(3)) whose purpose is 20250HB0467PN2678 - 2 - to protect the architectural heritage of a municipality and which has been recognized as such by a resolution of the municipality, a nonprofit organization as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Public Law 99- 514, 26 U.S.C.
§ 501(c)(3)) that is comprised of women whose 20250HB0467PN2673 - 3 - purpose is exclusively educational and charitable in promoting the volunteerism of women and developing and participating in community projects and that has been in existence for over seventy years, a nonprofit organization as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and whose purpose is the education and promotion of American history, a nonprofit organization as defined under section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 whose purpose is to support business and industry, a brewery which has been issued a license to manufacture malt or brewed beverages and has been in existence for at least 100 years or a club recognized by Rotary International and whose purpose is to provide service to others, to promote high ethical standards and to advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through its fellowship of business, professional and community leaders or a nonprofit organization as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Public Law 99-514, 26 U.S.C.
§ 501(c)(3)) that is comprised of women whose 20250HB0467PN2678 - 3 - purpose is exclusively educational and charitable in promoting the volunteerism of women and developing and participating in community projects and that has been in existence for over seventy years, a nonprofit organization as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and whose purpose is the education and promotion of American history, a nonprofit organization as defined under section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 whose purpose is to support business and industry, a brewery which has been issued a license to manufacture malt or brewed beverages and has been in existence for at least 100 years or a club recognized by Rotary International and whose purpose is to provide service to others, to promote high ethical standards and to advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through its fellowship of business, professional and community leaders or a nonprofit organization as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Public Law 99-514, 26 U.S.C.
§ 501(c)(3)) whose purpose is to promote mushrooms while supporting local and regional charities, a museum operated by a not-for-profit corporation in a city of the second class A, a nonprofit organization as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which is located in a city of the second class A and has as its purpose economic and community development, a nonprofit organization as defined under section 501(c)(3) or (6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is located in a city of the third class in a county of the fifth class, a nonprofit social service organization defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 located in a county of the third class whose purpose is to serve individuals and families in that county of the third class, a 20250HB0467PN2673 - 4 - nonprofit organization as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 whose main purpose is to temporarily foster stray and unwanted animals and match them to suitable permanent homes or a nonprofit organization as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 who operates either a Main Street Program or Elm Street Program recognized by the Commonwealth, the National Trust for Historic Preservation or both, a nonprofit radio station that is a member of the National Public Radio network, a nonprofit public television station that is a member of the Pennsylvania Public Television Network or a nonprofit organization as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 whose purpose is to promote awareness, education and research and to provide a support system for patients with neutropenia and their families through a national resource network, a nonprofit organization as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 whose main purpose is to stimulate community development by facilitating residential and retail growth in a city of the second class located in a county of the second class or a nonprofit community development corporation organized under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that serves an adjoining borough and township in a county of the second class and whose main purpose is to facilitate commercial development and foster neighborhood stabilization, a nonprofit organization as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 whose purpose is to provide young people with a program to build character, to teach the responsibilities of citizenship and to develop personal fitness with a goal of creating future leaders, a nonprofit as defined in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal 20250HB0467PN2673 - 5 - Revenue Code of 1986 whose main purpose is to assist children and their families who are facing financial hardship due to the death of a parent, a nonprofit as defined under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 whose purpose is to allocate funds for research to expedite a cure achromatopsia, a nonprofit organization as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is located in a city of the first class, was organized as a community development organization to promote health, safety and welfare of the residents, businesses and institutions of a neighborhood of a city of the first class, and whose works include public promotions, neighborhood improvement projects and commercial corridor improvements, including a business improvement district, or a nonprofit organization as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is responsible for providing services to members of the armed forces of the United States and relief to disaster victims in the United States and abroad, or any neighborhood improvement district management association as defined in section 3 of the act of December 20, 2000 (P.L.949, No.130), known as the "Neighborhood Improvement District Act," that has been established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, a nonprofit organization as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 located in a city of the first class whose purpose is to support initiatives to enrich the lives of children, teens and families especially those in need, to reach their full potential as productive and responsible citizens and has been in existence for at least seventy-five years, or a nonprofit organization as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the 20250HB0467PN2673 - 6 - Internal Revenue Code of 1986 located in a city of the second class and incorporated as a nonprofit in 1982 that offers adult education and family literacy, or a nonprofit organization as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 located in a city of the third class and county of the sixth class, whose purpose is primary and secondary education and educational ministry of the Diocese of Erie, a nonprofit organization as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code located in a county of the fourth class that had a population between 142,000 and 144,000 based on the 2010 Decennial Census of the Bureau of the Census and provides rewards for information that leads to the arrest of individuals that may have committed a crime or a nonprofit organization as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which is located in a city of the third class in a county of the fifth class whose mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities and the families of the individuals through advocacy, education, support and socialization and that has been in existence for over sixty years.] shall mean a city of the third class, a hospital, a church, a synagogue, a volunteer fire company, a volunteer ambulance company, a volunteer rescue squad, a unit of a nationally chartered club which has been issued a club liquor license, a club which has been issued a club liquor license and which, as of December 31, 2002, has been in existence for at least 100 years, a library, a nationally accredited Pennsylvania nonprofit zoological institution licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture, a nonprofit agricultural association in existence for at least ten years, a bona fide sportsmen's club in existence for at least ten years, a nationally chartered 20250HB0467PN2673 - 7 - veterans' organization and any affiliated lodge or subdivision of such organization, a fraternal benefit society that is licensed to do business in this Commonwealth and any affiliated lodge or subdivision of such fraternal benefit society, any nationally recognized community-based voluntary health organization committed to fighting cancer which has been in existence for at least 100 years, a museum operated by a nonprofit corporation, a nonprofit corporation engaged in the performing arts, an arts council, a nonprofit corporation that operates an arts facility or museum, a nonprofit organization as defined under 26 U.S.C.
§ 501(c)(3)) whose purpose is to promote mushrooms while supporting local and regional charities, a museum operated by a not-for-profit corporation in a city of the second class A, a nonprofit organization as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which is located in a city of the second class A and has as its purpose economic and community development, a nonprofit organization as defined under section 501(c)(3) or (6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is located in a city of the third class in a county of the fifth class, a nonprofit social service organization defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 located in a county of the third class whose purpose is to serve individuals and families in that county of the third class, a 20250HB0467PN2678 - 4 - nonprofit organization as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 whose main purpose is to temporarily foster stray and unwanted animals and match them to suitable permanent homes or a nonprofit organization as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 who operates either a Main Street Program or Elm Street Program recognized by the Commonwealth, the National Trust for Historic Preservation or both, a nonprofit radio station that is a member of the National Public Radio network, a nonprofit public television station that is a member of the Pennsylvania Public Television Network or a nonprofit organization as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 whose purpose is to promote awareness, education and research and to provide a support system for patients with neutropenia and their families through a national resource network, a nonprofit organization as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 whose main purpose is to stimulate community development by facilitating residential and retail growth in a city of the second class located in a county of the second class or a nonprofit community development corporation organized under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that serves an adjoining borough and township in a county of the second class and whose main purpose is to facilitate commercial development and foster neighborhood stabilization, a nonprofit organization as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 whose purpose is to provide young people with a program to build character, to teach the responsibilities of citizenship and to develop personal fitness with a goal of creating future leaders, a nonprofit as defined in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal 20250HB0467PN2678 - 5 - Revenue Code of 1986 whose main purpose is to assist children and their families who are facing financial hardship due to the death of a parent, a nonprofit as defined under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 whose purpose is to allocate funds for research to expedite a cure achromatopsia, a nonprofit organization as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is located in a city of the first class, was organized as a community development organization to promote health, safety and welfare of the residents, businesses and institutions of a neighborhood of a city of the first class, and whose works include public promotions, neighborhood improvement projects and commercial corridor improvements, including a business improvement district, or a nonprofit organization as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is responsible for providing services to members of the armed forces of the United States and relief to disaster victims in the United States and abroad, or any neighborhood improvement district management association as defined in section 3 of the act of December 20, 2000 (P.L.949, No.130), known as the "Neighborhood Improvement District Act," that has been established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, a nonprofit organization as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 located in a city of the first class whose purpose is to support initiatives to enrich the lives of children, teens and families especially those in need, to reach their full potential as productive and responsible citizens and has been in existence for at least seventy-five years, or a nonprofit organization as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the 20250HB0467PN2678 - 6 - Internal Revenue Code of 1986 located in a city of the second class and incorporated as a nonprofit in 1982 that offers adult education and family literacy, or a nonprofit organization as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 located in a city of the third class and county of the sixth class, whose purpose is primary and secondary education and educational ministry of the Diocese of Erie, a nonprofit organization as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code located in a county of the fourth class that had a population between 142,000 and 144,000 based on the 2010 Decennial Census of the Bureau of the Census and provides rewards for information that leads to the arrest of individuals that may have committed a crime or a nonprofit organization as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which is located in a city of the third class in a county of the fifth class whose mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities and the families of the individuals through advocacy, education, support and socialization and that has been in existence for over sixty years.] shall mean a city of the third class, a hospital, a church, a synagogue, a volunteer fire company, a volunteer ambulance company, a volunteer rescue squad, a unit of a nationally chartered club which has been issued a club liquor license, a club which has been issued a club liquor license and which, as of December 31, 2002, has been in existence for at least 100 years, a library, a nationally accredited Pennsylvania nonprofit zoological institution licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture, a nonprofit agricultural association in existence for at least ten years, a bona fide sportsmen's club in existence for at least ten years, a nationally chartered 20250HB0467PN2678 - 7 - veterans' organization and any affiliated lodge or subdivision of such organization, a fraternal benefit society that is licensed to do business in this Commonwealth and any affiliated lodge or subdivision of such fraternal benefit society, any nationally recognized community-based voluntary health organization committed to fighting cancer which has been in existence for at least 100 years, a museum operated by a nonprofit corporation, a nonprofit corporation engaged in the performing arts, an arts council, a nonprofit corporation that operates an arts facility or museum, a nonprofit organization as defined under 26 U.S.C.
§ 501(c)(3) or (6) that is located in a city of the third class in a county of the fifth class, a nonprofit economic development agency in a city of the second class with the primary function to serve as an economic generator for the greater southwestern Pennsylvania region by attracting and supporting film, television and related media industry projects and coordinating government and business offices in support of a production, a county tourism promotion agency as defined in section 2 of the act of July 4, 2008 (P.L.621, No.50), known as the "Tourism Promotion Act," a brewery which has been issued a license to manufacture malt or brewed beverages and has been in existence for at least 100 years, a club recognized by Rotary International and whose purpose is to provide service to others, to promote high ethical standards and to advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through its fellowship of business, professional and community leaders, a museum operated by a nonprofit corporation in a city 20250HB0467PN2673 - 8 - of the second class A, a nonprofit radio station that is a member of the National Public Radio network, a nonprofit public television station that is a member of the Pennsylvania Public Television Network or a nonprofit organization as defined under 26 U.S.C.
§ 501(c)(3) or (6) that is located in a city of the third class in a county of the fifth class, a nonprofit economic development agency in a city of the second class with the primary function to serve as an economic generator for the greater southwestern Pennsylvania region by attracting and supporting film, television and related media industry projects and coordinating government and business offices in support of a production, a county tourism promotion agency as defined in section 2 of the act of July 4, 2008 (P.L.621, No.50), known as the "Tourism Promotion Act," a brewery which has been issued a license to manufacture malt or brewed beverages and has been in existence for at least 100 years, a club recognized by Rotary International and whose purpose is to provide service to others, to promote high ethical standards and to advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through its fellowship of business, professional and community leaders, a museum operated by a nonprofit corporation in a city 20250HB0467PN2678 - 8 - of the second class A, a nonprofit radio station that is a member of the National Public Radio network, a nonprofit public television station that is a member of the Pennsylvania Public Television Network or a nonprofit organization as defined under 26 U.S.C.
(10) except as provided under paragraph (10.1), written notice shall be provided to the board at least fourteen days 20250HB0467PN2673 - 9 - prior to a catered function.
(10) except as provided under paragraph (10.1), written notice shall be provided to the board at least fourteen days 20250HB0467PN2678 - 9 - prior to a catered function.
(B) THE SPECIAL SPORTING EVENT PERMIT, IF APPROVED BY THE BOARD, SHALL AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC VENUE LICENSEE TO TEMPORARILY EXTEND ITS REGULARLY LICENSED PREMISES BEYOND THE PUBLIC VENUE PREMISES ITSELF TO AN OUTSIDE AREA THAT IS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE PUBLIC VENUE OR TO A SEPARATE NONADJACENT AREA BEING USED, OR BOTH, WITH PERMISSION OF THE OWNER, BY THE PUBLIC VENUE LICENSEE FOR FUNCTIONS OR ACTIVITIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SPECIAL SPORTING EVENT, REGARDLESS OF DISTANCE OR ANY 20250HB0467PN2673 - 10 - INTERVENING PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES.
(B) THE SPECIAL SPORTING EVENT PERMIT, IF APPROVED BY THE BOARD, SHALL AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC VENUE LICENSEE TO TEMPORARILY EXTEND ITS REGULARLY LICENSED PREMISES BEYOND THE PUBLIC VENUE PREMISES ITSELF TO AN OUTSIDE AREA THAT IS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE PUBLIC VENUE OR TO A SEPARATE NONADJACENT AREA BEING USED, OR BOTH, WITH PERMISSION OF THE OWNER, BY THE PUBLIC VENUE LICENSEE FOR FUNCTIONS OR ACTIVITIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SPECIAL SPORTING EVENT, REGARDLESS OF DISTANCE OR ANY 20250HB0467PN2678 - 10 - INTERVENING PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES.
20250HB0467PN2673 - 11 - (I) NOTWITHSTANDING THE OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, SALES OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OCCURRING WITHIN THE REGULARLY LICENSED PUBLIC VENUE PREMISES SHALL AT ALL TIMES REMAIN SUBJECT TO THE HOURS AND OTHER LIMITATIONS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 412(F).
20250HB0467PN2678 - 11 - (I) NOTWITHSTANDING THE OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, SALES OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OCCURRING WITHIN THE REGULARLY LICENSED PUBLIC VENUE PREMISES SHALL AT ALL TIMES REMAIN SUBJECT TO THE HOURS AND OTHER LIMITATIONS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 412(F).
Retail Dispensers' Restrictions on Purchases 20250HB0467PN2673 - 12 - and Sales.--* * * (f) The holder of an eating place retail dispenser license may obtain an off-premises catering permit under section 493(33) to hold a catered function off of the licensed premises and on otherwise unlicensed premises where the licensee may sell malt or brewed beverages by the glass, open bottle or any other container, together with food, for consumption on those premises solely used for catering premises.
Retail Dispensers' Restrictions on Purchases 20250HB0467PN2678 - 12 - and Sales.--* * * (f) The holder of an eating place retail dispenser license may obtain an off-premises catering permit under section 493(33) to hold a catered function off of the licensed premises and on otherwise unlicensed premises where the licensee may sell malt or brewed beverages by the glass, open bottle or any other container, together with food, for consumption on those premises solely used for catering premises.
(10.1) if the catered function is part of an end-of-life memorial event, notice to the local police, the enforcement bureau and the board shall not be required more than 24 hours 20250HB0467PN2673 - 13 - before the catered event.
(10.1) if the catered function is part of an end-of-life memorial event, notice to the local police, the enforcement bureau and the board shall not be required more than 24 hours 20250HB0467PN2678 - 13 - before the catered event.
IN ADDITION, THE COMBINED SALES OF WINE, MALT OR BREWED BEVERAGES, AND LIQUOR PRODUCED BY ANOTHER MANUFACTURER 20250HB0467PN2673 - 14 - [AND LIQUOR] MAY NOT, ON A YEARLY BASIS, EXCEED FIFTY PER CENTUM (50%) OF THE ON-PREMISES SALES OF THE BREWERY'S OWN MALT OR BREWED BEVERAGES FOR THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR:
IN ADDITION, THE COMBINED SALES OF WINE, MALT OR BREWED BEVERAGES, AND LIQUOR PRODUCED BY ANOTHER MANUFACTURER 20250HB0467PN2678 - 14 - [AND LIQUOR] MAY NOT, ON A YEARLY BASIS, EXCEED FIFTY PER CENTUM (50%) OF THE ON-PREMISES SALES OF THE BREWERY'S OWN MALT OR BREWED BEVERAGES FOR THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR:
Written notice must include the location of the function, time of the function, host of the function, general information regarding the guests expected at the function as well as any information the board shall from 20250HB0467PN2673 - 15 - time to time prescribe.
Written notice must include the location of the function, time of the function, host of the function, general information regarding the guests expected at the function as well as any information the board shall from 20250HB0467PN2678 - 15 - time to time prescribe.
OR (4) THE LICENSE HAS BEEN ADMINISTRATIVELY REVOKED UNDER SECTION 470.4.
OR (4) THE LICENSE HAS BEEN ADMINISTRATIVELY REVOKED UNDER <-- SECTION 470.4 (RESERVED).
(A.1) * * * (2) [ANY LICENSES NOT SOLD SHALL BE AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT FUTURE AUCTIONS, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NO] NO MORE THAN FIFTY LICENSES SHALL BE AUCTIONED IN ANY COUNTY PER YEAR.
<-- (A.1) * * * (2) [ANY LICENSES NOT SOLD SHALL BE AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT FUTURE AUCTIONS, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NO] NO MORE THAN FIFTY LICENSES SHALL BE AUCTIONED IN ANY COUNTY PER YEAR.
PAYMENT SHALL BE BY CASHIER'S CHECK, CERTIFIED CHECK OR ANY 20250HB0467PN2673 - 16 - OTHER METHOD ACCEPTABLE TO THE BOARD.
PAYMENT SHALL BE BY CASHIER'S CHECK, CERTIFIED CHECK OR ANY 20250HB0467PN2678 - 16 - OTHER METHOD ACCEPTABLE TO THE BOARD.
20250HB0467PN2673 - 17 - (1) THE BOARD SHALL HOLD AT LEAST ONE EXCESS AUCTION EVERY CALENDAR YEAR;
20250HB0467PN2678 - 17 - (1) THE BOARD SHALL HOLD AT LEAST ONE EXCESS AUCTION EVERY CALENDAR YEAR;
Unlawful Acts Relative to Liquor, Malt and 20250HB0467PN2673 - 18 - Brewed Beverages and Licensees.--The term "licensee," when used in this section, shall mean those persons licensed under the provisions of Article IV, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
Unlawful Acts Relative to Liquor, Malt and 20250HB0467PN2678 - 18 - Brewed Beverages and Licensees.--The term "licensee," when used in this section, shall mean those persons licensed under the provisions of Article IV, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
The time frame [has been] may 20250HB0467PN2673 - 19 - be waived by the board, and the board may approve or disapprove each event if the applicant fails to provide timely notice of the catered function, does not intend to conduct a function that meets the requirements of this act or has previously conducted a function that did not meet the requirements of this act.
The time frame [has been] may 20250HB0467PN2678 - 19 - be waived by the board, and the board may approve or disapprove each event if the applicant fails to provide timely notice of the catered function, does not intend to conduct a function that meets the requirements of this act or has previously conducted a function that did not meet the requirements of this act.
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