Signed by Governor Josh Shapiro

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that authorizes sellers already licensed to sell alcohol to get a permit to sell "ready-to-drink alcohol" canned alcoholic drinks, instead of only allowing the state-owned liquor stores to sell them.

Highlights:

• Authorizes importers with importer permits to import ready-to-drink cocktails (Sec. 3).

• Authorizes a holder of a restaurant, hotel, distributor, or importing distributor license to apply for a ready-to-drink cocktail permit, with certain regulations and fees (Sec. 4).

• Authorizes a holder of a ready-to-drink cocktail permit to conduct tastings of ready-to-drink cocktails (Sec. 5).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that authorizes sellers already licensed to sell alcohol to get a permit to sell "ready-to-drink alcohol" canned alcoholic drinks, instead of only allowing the state-owned liquor stores to sell them.

Highlights:

• Authorizes importers with importer permits to import ready-to-drink cocktails (Sec. 3).

• Authorizes a holder of a restaurant, hotel, distributor, or importing distributor license to apply for a ready-to-drink cocktail permit, with certain regulations and fees (Sec. 4).

• Authorizes a holder of a ready-to-drink cocktail permit to conduct tastings of ready-to-drink cocktails (Sec. 5).

Full Bill Text