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PA HB 2309

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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 Control Board, further providing for general powers of board, for restrictions on members of the board and certain employees of Commonwealth, for enforcement and for biennial reports; in licenses and regulations, liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for malt and brewed beverages manufacturers', distributors' and importing distributors' licenses, for number and kinds of licenses allowed same licensee, for responsible alcohol management, for surrender of restaurant, eating place retail dispenser, hotel, club, catering club, importing distributor and distributor license for benefit of licensee, for unlawful acts relative to malt or brewed beverages and licensees and for liability of licensees; providing for hemp-derived cannabinoid beverages; establishing the Local Hemp Sharing Fund; and imposing penalties.

Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower

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Did PA HB 2309 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 2309 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-20): Referred to Health

What is PA HB 2309 about?

PA HB 2309 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “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 Control Board, further providing for general powers of board, for restrictions on members of the board and certain employees of Commonwealth, for enforcement and for biennial reports; in licenses and regulations, liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for malt and brewed beverages manufacturers', distributors' and importing distributors' licenses, for number and kinds of licenses allowed same licensee, for responsible alcohol management, for surrender of restaurant, eating place retail dispenser, hotel, club, catering club, importing distributor and distributor license for benefit of licensee, for unlawful acts relative to malt or brewed beverages and licensees and for liability of licensees; providing for hemp-derived cannabinoid beverages; establishing the Local Hemp Sharing Fund; and imposing penalties.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 2309?

Steven Malagari is the primary sponsor of PA HB 2309, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-20 — Referred to Health
Bill type
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Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Steven Malagariprimary
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Maureen Maddencosponsor
  • Jose Giralcosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Tim Brennancosponsor
  • Emily Kinkeadcosponsor
  • Lisa Borowskicosponsor

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  1. 2026-03-20

    Referred to Health

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