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SB21

In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, further provid ing for Office of Administrative Law Judge; in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for hearings upon refusal of licenses, renewals or transfers and appeals, for renewal of licenses and temporary provisions for licensees in armed service, providing for failure to maintain minimum requirements for licensure and further providing for revocation and suspension of licenses and fines, for applicants to provide State tax identification numbers and statement of State tax status, waiver of confidentiality of information in the possession of the Department of Revenue and other departments and review of State tax status and for rights of municipalities preserved; in distilleries, wineries, bonded warehouses, bailees for hire and transporters for hire, further providing for appeals; and imposing penalties.

Introduced·4/28/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania SB21 amends the Liquor Code to redefine "eating place," "hotel," and "restaurant," and revises licensing procedures and penalties for.

Pennsylvania SB21 amends the Liquor Code to redefine "eating place," "hotel," and "restaurant," specifying that these establishments must meet certain criteria, such as seating and food offerings. The bill also revises the process for granting, renewing, or transferring licenses to sell alcoholic beverages, requiring applicants to provide state tax identification numbers and waive confidentiality of tax information.

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Law & Justice Committee
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History

Apr 28, 2025

Senate

Referred to Law & Justice