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PA SB985
Bill
Status
9/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Daniel Laughlin
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AI Summary
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Authorizes distributors and importing distributors with ready-to-drink cocktail permits to sell ready-to-drink cocktails to other permit holders and Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board licensees, removing the previous prohibition on business-to-business sales
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Allows ready-to-drink cocktail permit holders to purchase products from distributors or importing distributors with the same permit, not just directly from Pennsylvania manufacturers
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Removes the restriction limiting distributor sales of ready-to-drink cocktails to non-licensees only, enabling wholesale distribution channels
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Extends franchise territory provisions and storage/distribution requirements to include ready-to-drink cocktails alongside malt or brewed beverages for importing distributors
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Takes effect 60 days after enactment
Legislative Description
In licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for ready-to-drink cocktail permit, for authority to acquire ready-to-drink cocktail permits, for distributors' and importing distributors' restrictions on sales, storage, etc. and for unlawful acts relative to malt or brewed beverages and licensees.
Last Action
Referred to Law & Justice
9/4/2025