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PA HB1702

Bill

Status

Engrossed

10/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dan Goughnour

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Pennsylvania's Liquor Code to create a new legal category called "ready-to-draft pre-mixed keg cocktail" for beverages combining liquor with nonalcoholic mixers (juices, syrups, bitters, water) in sealed kegs dispensed via gas-driven systems

  • Excludes the blending and overnight storage of ready-to-draft pre-mixed keg cocktails from the definition of "manufacture," allowing retail liquor licensees to prepare these without a manufacturer's license

  • Exempts kegs and containers used for ready-to-draft pre-mixed keg cocktails from the existing prohibition on using decanters for alcoholic beverages

  • Limits these pre-mixed keg cocktails to on-premises consumption only at licensed retail establishments

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in licenses and regulations, liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for unlawful acts relative to liquor, alcohol and liquor licensees.

Last Action

Referred to Law & Justice

10/15/2025

Committee Referrals

Law & Justice10/15/2025
Appropriations10/7/2025
Rules7/9/2025
Liquor Control7/7/2025

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