SB 703 — 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.

PRINTER'S NO.   720

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                         SENATE BILL
                         No. 703
                                                Session of
                                                  2025

     INTRODUCED BY LANGERHOLC AND DUSH, APRIL 30, 2025

     REFERRED TO LAW AND JUSTICE, APRIL 30, 2025


                                    AN ACT
 1   Amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), entitled "An
 2      act relating to alcoholic liquors, alcohol and malt and
 3      brewed beverages; amending, revising, consolidating and
 4      changing the laws relating thereto; regulating and
 5      restricting the manufacture, purchase, sale, possession,
 6      consumption, importation, transportation, furnishing, holding
 7      in bond, holding in storage, traffic in and use of alcoholic
 8      liquors, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages and the
 9      persons engaged or employed therein; defining the powers and
10      duties of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board; providing
11      for the establishment and operation of State liquor stores,
12      for the payment of certain license fees to the respective
13      municipalities and townships, for the abatement of certain
14      nuisances and, in certain cases, for search and seizure
15      without warrant; prescribing penalties and forfeitures;
16      providing for local option, and repealing existing laws," in
17      distilleries, wineries, bonded warehouses, bailees for hire
18      and transporters for hire, further providing for limited
19      wineries.
20      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
21   hereby enacts as follows:
22      Section 1.    Section 505.2(a) of the act of April 12, 1951
23   (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, is amended by adding
24   a clause to read:
25      Section 505.2.    Limited Wineries.--(a)   In the interest of
26   promoting tourism and recreational development in Pennsylvania,
27   holders of a limited winery license may:
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 2      (7)   At the discretion of the board, obtain a farm winery
 3   distillers permit. The permit shall entitle the holder to
 4   distill brandy for the purposes of fortifying wine. A permit
 5   holder may only use grapes and other fruits grown on the
 6   holder's premises for the production of brandy. The holder may
 7   not sell or transfer the distilled brandy to any individual or
 8   business within this Commonwealth. A farm winery distillers
 9   permit shall be issued upon proper application and payment of an
10   annual fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250). Except as
11   provided in this clause, limited wineries utilizing farm winery
12   distillers permits shall be governed by all applicable
13   provisions of this act as well as by all applicable regulations
14   promulgated by the board.
15      * * *
16      Section 2.   This act shall take effect in 60 days.




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