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Pennsylvania House Bill HB2466
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Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session

Pennsylvania House Bill HB2466

Introduced
5/4/26  

Caption

In licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for sales by liquor licensees and restrictions, providing for event permits and further providing for unlawful acts relative to malt or brewed beverages and licensees.

Impact

The bill's introduction of event permits has the potential to significantly impact social and economic activities surrounding the sale of alcoholic beverages in Pennsylvania. By allowing for more flexible sales during designated events, licensees may see increased business opportunities and revenue, thus positively influencing local economies. However, the bill establishes stringent conditions, such as requiring advance notice to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and permission for Sunday sales, which could impose operational challenges for some licensees.

Summary

House Bill 2466 aims to amend the Pennsylvania Liquor Code by introducing provisions for event permits and refining restrictions on the sale of liquor and brewed beverages. This bill allows certain licensees—including hotels, restaurants, clubs, and breweries—to apply for event permits that authorize the sale of liquor and malt beverages during specific time frames. Notably, these permits can be issued for events up to ten times in a calendar year, with certain conditions on their usage relative to state regulations on alcohol sales.

Contention

There are points of contention surrounding the balance between increased sales opportunities and the enforcement of regulations aimed at preventing abuse. Critics may express concerns that loosening restrictions on alcohol sales could lead to increased public intoxication or other social issues. Proponents argue that this flexibility is necessary to adapt to changing social norms and consumer preferences, emphasizing the importance of economic growth in the hospitality sector.

Latest PA HB2466 Activity

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Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

PA HB2421

In licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for sales by liquor licensees and restrictions, providing for event permits and further providing for unlawful acts relative to malt or brewed beverages and licensees.

PA HB1542

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.

PA HB2467

In licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for sales by liquor licensees and restrictions.

PA HB1483

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.

PA HB467

In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in licenses and regulations, liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for sales by liquor licensees and restrictions, providing for special sporting event permits for public venue licensees and further providing for retail dispensers' restrictions on purchases and sales, for breweries and for unlawful acts relative to liquor, malt and brewed beverages and licensees.

PA SB960

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.

PA SB765

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.

PA HB1702

In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in licenses and regulations, liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for unlawful acts relative to liquor, alcohol and liquor licensees.

PA HB1171

In licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for wine expanded permits.

PA HB932

In licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for monthly shipment of malt or brewed beverages.

Similar Bills

PA HB2421

In licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for sales by liquor licensees and restrictions, providing for event permits and further providing for unlawful acts relative to malt or brewed beverages and licensees.

PA SB960

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.

PA HB2467

In licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for sales by liquor licensees and restrictions.

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KS SB1

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NM HB112

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PA HB153

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