HB2682 Summary

• Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934 to waive late filing fees of $25 for liquor license holders whose businesses were suspended due to COVID-19 executive orders issued on or after March 16, 2020.

• Allows liquor license holders affected by COVID-19 suspensions to defer payment of license fees for 6 months following their region's entry into Phase 4 of the Governor's Restore Illinois Plan or expiration of relevant executive orders and public health rules.

• Automatically approves license renewals and extends licenses for 120 days for affected businesses without requiring standard renewal procedures, based on the most recent approved application prior to March 16, 2020.

• Authorizes retail liquor licensees to deliver and sell mixed drinks in sealed, tamper-evident containers for off-premises consumption, with requirements that employees be trained servers age 21+, verify customer age, and transport containers in vehicle trunks.

• Clarifies that retail licensees are not deemed delinquent under payment provisions until 30 days after their region enters Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan, providing additional payment relief during COVID-19 recovery.