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Committees · 2021–2022 Regular Session

Liquor Control

A House of Representatives committee, in every session since the 2017–2018 session.

Other sessions: 2025–2026 · 2023–2024 · 2019–2020 · 2017–2018

Members

As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.

Bills

Bills sent to the committee in the 2021–2022 Regular Session.

  • Bills sent52

    1% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees

  • Reported out23%

    12 of 52; 40 stopped in committee

  • Time in committee35 days

    most between 22 and 37 days

  • Amendments offered6

    committee amendments

In every session

Each session over its whole term. The 2025–2026 is so far.

  • 2025–202632 bills

    reported 22% · too few to say · 3 amendments · 26 members

  • 2023–202436 bills

    reported 39% · typically 29 days, most 18–50 · 9 amendments · 25 members

  • 2021–202252 bills

    reported 23% · typically 35 days, most 22–37 · 6 amendments · 25 members

  • 2019–202056 bills

    reported 32% · typically 38 days, most 19–108 · 8 amendments · 25 members

  • 2017–201837 bills

    reported 27% · typically 11 days, most 6–40 · 6 amendments · 26 members

Bills it was sent

Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2021–2022 Regular Session, newest first.

52 bills

  • House Bill 2868 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in distilleries, wineries, bonded warehouses, bailees for hire and transporters for hire, providing for transporters for hire.

    Sent October 6, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 2861 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, further providing for enforcement.

    Sent September 29, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 2811 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, providing for self-exclusion.

    Sent September 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 2798 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for interlocking business prohibited, for number and kinds of licenses allowed same licensee, for interlocking business prohibited, for brand registration and for breweries; in distilleries, wineries, bonded warehouses, bailees for hire and transporters for hire, further providing for limited wineries and for limited distilleries and distilleries, providing for farm cideries and further providing for license fees and for records to be kept; and making an editorial change.

    Sent September 6, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 2757 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for breweries; and, in distilleries, wineries, bonded warehouses, bailees for hire and transporters for hire, further providing for limited distilleries and distilleries.

    Sent August 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 2684 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in distilleries, wineries, bonded warehouses, bailees for hire and transporters for hire, further providing for exemptions.

    Sent June 16, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1212 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for malt and brewed beverages manufacturers', distributors' and importing distributors' licenses, for renewal of licenses and temporary provisions for licensees in armed service and for rights of municipalities preserved.

    Sent June 8, 2022 · Reported out after 22 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 2571 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for limiting number of retail licenses to be issued in each county.

    Sent May 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 2519 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in Pennsylvania liquor stores, further providing for sales by Pennsylvania liquor stores; and, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for malt and brewed beverages manufacturers', distributors' and importing distributors' licenses.

    Sent April 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 2490 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for license districts, license period and hearings, for issuance, transfer or extension of hotel, restaurant and club liquor licenses, for malt and brewed beverages manufacturers', distributors' and importing distributors' licenses and for malt and brewed beverages retail licenses.

    Sent April 6, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 2467 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in licenses and regulations relating to liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for applications for hotel, restaurant and club liquor licenses, for issuance, transfer or extension of hotel, restaurant and club liquor licenses, for license fees, for sale of malt or brewed beverages by liquor licensees and for malt and brewed beverages manufacturers', distributors' and importing distributors' licenses.

    Sent March 31, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 2376 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations relating to liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for applications for hotel, restaurant and club liquor licenses.

    Sent March 8, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 2342 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, providing for shipment of spirits; and making an editorial change.

    Sent February 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 566 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Liquor Stores, further providing for sales by Pennsylvania Liquor Stores; and, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for authority to issue liquor licenses to hotels, restaurants and clubs, for sales by liquor licensees and restrictions, for secondary service area, for sale of malt or brewed beverages by liquor licensees, for public service liquor licenses, for liquor importers' licenses, fees, privileges and restrictions, for public venue license, for performing arts facility license, for continuing care retirement community retail licenses, for casino liquor license, for malt and brewed beverages manufacturers', distributors' and importing distributors' licenses, for sales by manufacturers of malt or brewed beverages and minimum quantities, for distributors' and importing distributors' restrictions on sales, storage, etc and for license auction, adding provisions relating to fees and taxation of ready-to-drink cocktails for off-premises consumption, further providing for unlawful acts relative to malt or brewed beverages and licensees and making editorial changes.

    Sent December 20, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 2175 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions.

    Sent December 16, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 2059 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for sale of malt or brewed beverages by liquor licensees, for wine expanded permits and for retail dispensers' restrictions on purchases and sales.

    Sent November 8, 2021 · Reported out after 37 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 2049 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for public venue license.

    Sent November 4, 2021 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • House Bill 1906 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for shipment of wine.

    Sent September 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1876 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in distilleries, wineries, bonded warehouses, bailees for hire and transporters for hire, further providing for limited wineries.

    Sent September 20, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1733 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for wine expanded permits.

    Sent July 21, 2021 · Reported out after 98 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

32 more

  • House Bill 1683 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, further providing for general powers of board.

    Sent June 23, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1627 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, further providing for enforcement.

    Sent June 14, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1615 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for breweries and for renewal of licenses and temporary provisions for licensees in armed service and for rights of municipalities preserved.

    Sent June 11, 2021 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1497 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for renewal of licenses and temporary provisions for licensees in armed service and for rights of municipalities preserved.

    Sent May 26, 2021 · Reported out after 20 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 1474 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for issuance, transfer or extension of hotel, restaurant and club liquor licenses, for limiting number of retail licenses to be issued in each county and for rights of municipalities preserved.

    Sent May 21, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1417 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for applications for hotel, restaurant and club liquor licenses and for application for distributors', importing distributors' and retail dispensers' licenses.

    Sent May 14, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1297 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for wine expanded permits and for prepared beverages and mixed drinks for off-premises consumption during disaster emergency.

    Sent April 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1298 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in Pennsylvania liquor stores, further providing for sales by Pennsylvania liquor stores; and abrogating a regulation.

    Sent April 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1252 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, providing for renewal fee relief.

    Sent April 20, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1203 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for unlawful acts relative to liquor, malt and brewed beverages and licensees.

    Sent April 16, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1180 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, providing for adult use cannabis; imposing certain gross receipts tax and excise tax; and making related repeals.

    Sent April 15, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1149 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, further providing for appointment of members, terms and salaries.

    Sent April 12, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1150 · An Act amending the act of September 30, 1983 (P.L.160, No.39), known as the Public Official Compensation Law, further providing for compensation of Governor and Lieutenant Governor, State Treasurer, Auditor General, Attorney General, Commissioners of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and heads of departments.

    Sent April 12, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1154 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for sales by liquor licensees and restrictions, for prepared beverages and mixed drinks for off-premises consumption during disaster emergency and providing for safekeeping.

    Sent April 12, 2021 · Reported out after 22 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • House Bill 1162 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations for liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for malt and brewed beverages manufactures', distributors' and importing distributors' licenses, for unlawful acts relative to liquor, alcohol and liquor licensees and for unlawful acts relative to malt or brewed beverages and licensees; and, in distilleries, wineries, bonded warehouses, bailees for hire and transporters for hire, further providing for exemptions.

    Sent April 12, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1084 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, providing for spirit expanded permits.

    Sent April 5, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1069 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in emergency COVID-19 response, further providing for Hospitality Industry Recovery Program.

    Sent April 1, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 772 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, providing for limited spirit expanded permits and further providing for malt and brewed beverages manufacturers', distributors' and importing distributors' licenses; and, in distilleries, wineries, bonded warehouses, bailees for hire and transporters for hire, further providing for limited distilleries and distilleries.

    Sent March 4, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 776 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations relating to liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for special occasion permits.

    Sent March 4, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 738 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations, liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, providing for safekeeping during 2020 disaster emergency.

    Sent March 3, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 757 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for sale of malt or brewed beverages by liquor licensees, for wine expanded permits and for retail dispensers' restrictions on purchases and sales.

    Sent March 3, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 758 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in Pennsylvania Liquor Stores, further providing for sales by Pennsylvania Liquor Stores.

    Sent March 3, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 662 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations, liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for wine expanded permits.

    Sent February 26, 2021 · Reported out after 243 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 673 · An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Brewery, Distillery and Winery Manufacturers COVID-19 Grant Program; imposing powers and duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development; and making an appropriation.

    Sent February 26, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 452 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for licensed places may be closed during period of emergency and providing for safekeeping during 2020 disaster emergency.

    Sent February 9, 2021 · Reported out after 35 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 474 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in distilleries, wineries, bonded warehouses, bailees for hire and transporters for hire, establishing the Pennsylvania Distilled Spirits Industry Promotion Board.

    Sent February 9, 2021 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 476 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for surrender of club licenses for benefit of licensees and for surrender of restaurant, eating place retail dispenser, hotel, importing distributor and distributor license for benefit of licensee.

    Sent February 9, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 425 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for sales by liquor licensees and restrictions and for prepared beverages and mixed drinks for off-premises consumption during disaster emergency and providing for safekeeping.

    Sent February 8, 2021 · Reported out after 36 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 427 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in Pennsylvania liquor stores, further providing for sales by Pennsylvania liquor stores.

    Sent February 8, 2021 · Reported out after 36 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • House Bill 341 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in Pennsylvania liquor stores, further providing for sales by Pennsylvania liquor stores.

    Sent January 29, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 344 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for licensed places may be closed during period of emergency.

    Sent January 29, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 287 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for authority to issue liquor licenses to hotels, restaurants and clubs, for sales by liquor licensees and restrictions, for sale of malt or brewed beverages by liquor licensees, for retail dispensers' restrictions on purchases and sales, for unlawful acts relative to malt or brewed beverages and licensees and for premises to be vacated by patrons.

    Sent January 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days