HB 17022025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 1702
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; and, in licenses and regulations, liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for unlawful acts relative to liquor, alcohol and liquor licensees.
In committee Last action October 15, 2025: Referred to Law & Justice
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 15
- Prime sponsor
- Dan Goughnour
- Cosponsors (14)
- Benjamin Sanchez, Craig Williams, Daniel Deasy, Dave Madsen, Ed Neilson, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Jose Giral, Keith Harris, La'Tasha Mayes, Lindsay Powell, Mindy Fee, Perry Warren, Steven Malagari, Valerie Gaydos
Status
In committee as of October 15, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 3
October 8, 2025House of RepresentativesFINAL PASSAGEPassed150–53
yes (150) Aaron Bernstine, Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Amen Brown, Andre Carroll, Anita Kulik, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Barbara Gleim, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brad Roae, Brandon Markosek, Brenda Pugh, Brian Munroe, Brian Rasel, Brian Smith, Bridget Kosierowski, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Craig Staats, Craig Williams, Dallas Kephart, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Miller, Dan Williams, Dane Watro, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, David Rowe, Donna Scheuren, Doyle Heffley, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jacklyn Rusnock, James Struzzi, Jamie Walsh, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jeanne Mcneill, Jeff Olsommer, Jennifer O'Mara, Jeremy Shaffer, Jessica Benham, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Jim Rigby, Joanna Mcclinton, Joanne Stehr, Joe Ciresi, Joe Hamm, Joe Hogan, Joe Kerwin, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, John Schlegel, Jonathan Fritz, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph D'Orsie, Joseph Hohenstein, Josh Bashline, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Kathleen Tomlinson, Keith Harris, Kristin Marcell, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Marci Mustello, Marla Brown, Martina White, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Michael Stender, Mike Armanini, Mindy Fee, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry A. Stambaugh, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, R. Lee James, Regina G. Young, Rick Krajewski, Robert Freeman, Robert Leadbeter, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Ryan Bizzarro, Ryan Warner, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Shelby Labs, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Steven Mentzer, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Tina Davis, Wendy Fink
no (53) Abby Major, Alec Ryncavage, Andrew Kuzma, Ann Flood, Brett Miller, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Carl Metzgar, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Clint Owlett, Dan Moul, David Maloney, David Zimmerman, Eric Weaknecht, Gary Day, Jack Rader, Jacob Banta, Jamie Barton, Jamie Flick, Jason Ortitay, Jesse Topper, Jill Cooper, Joe Emrick, John Lawrence, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Kathy Rapp, Keith Greiner, Kerry Benninghoff, Leslie Rossi, Louis Schmitt, Marc Anderson, Mark Gillen, Martin Causer, Mike Jones, Milou Mackenzie, Natalie Mihalek, Parke Wentling, Rich Irvin, Rob Kauffman, Scott Barger, Seth Grove, Sheryl Delozier, Thomas Kutz, Tim Twardzik, Timothy Bonner, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones, Torren Ecker, Valerie Gaydos, Zachary Mako
October 8, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As CommittedPassed37–0
yes (37) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Bridget Kosierowski, Charity Krupa, Dave Madsen, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Gina Curry, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jeff Olsommer, Joe Webster, Jordan Harris, Joshua Kail, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Kristin Marcell, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Manuel Guzman, Marci Mustello, Marla Brown, Pat Gallagher, Paul Friel, Regina G. Young, Ryan Warner, Steven Malagari, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Tim Brennan, Torren Ecker, Zachary Mako
July 9, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Liquor Control): Report Bill As CommittedPassed26–0
yes (26) Abby Major, Abigail Salisbury, Amen Brown, Brian Smith, Dan Goughnour, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Jessica Benham, Jim Rigby, Joanne Stehr, Joe Mcandrew, Jonathan Fritz, Jose Giral, Lindsay Powell, Malcolm Kenyatta, Manuel Guzman, Marci Mustello, Marylouise Isaacson, Melissa Shusterman, Mike Armanini, Mindy Fee, Natalie Mihalek, Robert Leadbeter, Steven Malagari, Thomas Mehaffie, Valerie Gaydos
Timeline 12
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2025 | Senate | Referred to Law & Justice |
| October 8, 2025 | House | Third consideration and final passage |
| October 8, 2025 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| October 7, 2025 | House | Re-committed to Appropriations |
| October 7, 2025 | House | Second consideration |
| September 29, 2025 | House | Removed from table |
| September 10, 2025 | House | Laid on the table |
| September 10, 2025 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| July 9, 2025 | House | Re-committed to Rules |
| July 9, 2025 | House | First consideration |
| July 9, 2025 | House | Reported as committed |
| July 7, 2025 | House | Referred to Liquor Control |
Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.