Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 985: 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 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.

In committee Last action September 4, 2025: Referred to Law & Justice

Plain-language summary

SB 985 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate on September 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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 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. Primary sponsor: Dan Laughlin (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 4, 2025): Referred to Law & Justice.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Dan Laughlin (Republican). 2 co-sponsors.