Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 17 D · 3 R cosponsors

HB3694      — LIQUOR-DISTILLERIES

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 20 sponsors

    1 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (17 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Creates a distillery shipper's license, a class 3 craft distiller license, and a spirits showcase permit. Provides that a class 3 craft distiller license, which may be issued to a distiller or a non-resident dealer, shall allow the manufacture of no more than 100,000 gallons of spirits per year and shall allow the sale of spirits from the class 3 craft distiller's in-state or out-of-state class 3 craft distillery premises to retail licensees, class 3 brewers, and class 3 craft distillers as long as the class 3 craft distiller licensee meets certain requirements. Authorizes a class 3 craft distiller to self-distribute subject to certain requirements and limitations. Provides that a distillery shipper's license shall allow a person with an Illinois distiller license, a craft distiller license, a class 1 craft distiller license, a class 2 craft distiller license, or a class 3 craft distiller license or who is licensed to make spirits under the laws of another state to ship spirits directly to a resident of this State who is 21 years of age or older for that resident's personal use and not for resale. Provides that a spirits showcase permit shall allow an Illinois-licensed distributor to transfer a portion of its spirits inventory from its licensed premises to the premises specified in the spirits showcase permit license; in the case of a class 3 craft distiller, to transfer only spirits the class 3 craft distiller manufactures from its licensed premises to the premises specified in the spirits showcase permit license; and to sell or offer for sale at retail, only in the premises specified in the spirits showcase permit license, the transferred or delivered spirits for on or off premises consumption, but not for resale in any form and to sell to non-licensees not more than 156 fluid ounces of spirits per person. Sets forth provisions concerning licensure application; fees; recordkeeping; and shipping and delivery of spirits. Preempts home rule powers. Makes conforming and other changes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  4. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  17. Assigned to Executive Committee

  18. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  20. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  21. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski

  24. Referred to Rules Committee

  25. First Reading

  26. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (163)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB3694      do?
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Creates a distillery shipper's license, a class 3 craft distiller license, and a spirits showcase permit. Provides that a class 3 craft distiller license, which may be issued to a distiller or a non-resident dealer, shall allow the manufacture of no more than 100,000 gallons of spirits per year and shall allow the sale of spirits from the class 3 craft distiller's in-state or out-of-state class 3 craft distillery premises to retail licensees, class 3 brewers, and class 3 craft distillers as long as the class 3 craft distiller licensee meets certain requirements. Authorizes a class 3 craft distiller to self-distribute subject to certain requirements and limitations. Provides that a distillery shipper's license shall allow a person with an Illinois distiller license, a craft distiller license, a class 1 craft distiller license, a class 2 craft distiller license, or a class 3 craft distiller license or who is licensed to make spirits under the laws of another state to ship spirits directly to a resident of this State who is 21 years of age or older for that resident's personal use and not for resale. Provides that a spirits showcase permit shall allow an Illinois-licensed distributor to transfer a portion of its spirits inventory from its licensed premises to the premises specified in the spirits showcase permit license; in the case of a class 3 craft distiller, to transfer only spirits the class 3 craft distiller manufactures from its licensed premises to the premises specified in the spirits showcase permit license; and to sell or offer for sale at retail, only in the premises specified in the spirits showcase permit license, the transferred or delivered spirits for on or off premises consumption, but not for resale in any form and to sell to non-licensees not more than 156 fluid ounces of spirits per person. Sets forth provisions concerning licensure application; fees; recordkeeping; and shipping and delivery of spirits. Preempts home rule powers. Makes conforming and other changes.
Who sponsors HB3694     ?
HB3694      is sponsored by Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Amy Briel (Democrat), Joe C. Sosnowski (Republican), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Katie Stuart (Democrat), Bob Morgan (Democrat), Maurice A. West, II (Democrat), Nabeela Syed (Democrat), Kevin Schmidt (Republican), Martha Deuter (Democrat), Tracy Katz Muhl (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Robyn Gabel (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Jeff Keicher (Republican), Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democrat), Matt Hanson (Democrat), and Maura Hirschauer (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB3694     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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