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PA HB828

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Melinda Fee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Pennsylvania's Liquor Code to add licenses administratively revoked under Section 470.4 as eligible for auction by the Liquor Control Board

  • Reduces the payment deadline for winning bidders from two weeks to 30 days after being awarded a license, with the second-highest bidder given the opportunity if payment is not made

  • Creates a new "excess auction" process for licenses that receive no bids at initial auctions, allowing at least one such auction annually where licenses can be transferred to any county regardless of original location

  • Sets transfer application fees for excess auction licenses at $50,000 for transfers into first through fourth class counties and $25,000 for fifth through eighth class counties, with a maximum of two licenses transferred into the same county per calendar year

  • Directs all revenue from license auctions and transfer fees to be deposited into the State Stores Fund, with potential subsequent transfer to the General Fund as part of annual profit transfers

Legislative Description

In licenses and regulations for liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for license auction.

Last Action

Laid on the table

9/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules7/9/2025
Liquor Control3/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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