HB2556 - 104th General Assembly

LIQUOR-VARIOUS
Last Action

03/04/2025 - House: Assigned to Executive Committee
Hearings

Executive Committee Hearing Mar 19 2025 10:00AM Capitol Building Room 118 Springfield, IL
Executive Committee Hearing Mar 20 2025 4:00PM Capitol Building Room 122B Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

235 ILCS 5/1-3.17.1from Ch. 43, par. 95.17.1
235 ILCS 5/5-1from Ch. 43, par. 115
235 ILCS 5/6-40 new
Synopsis As Introduced

Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Increases the self-distribution limit for class 3 brewers that meet certain requirements to not more than 77,500 (instead of 6,200) gallons of beer from each in-state or out-of-state class 3 brewery premises, which shall not exceed 232,500 (instead of 18,600) gallons annually in the aggregate, that is manufactured at a wholly owned class 3 brewer's in-state or out-of-state licensed premises to retail licensees and class 3 brewers and to certain brewers, class 1 brewers, and class 2 brewers. Provides that a special event retailer's license (not-for-profit) shall allow the licensee to sell and offer for sale, at retail, alcoholic liquors for consumption on or off the premises specified in the license (instead of for use or consumption), but not for resale in any form and only at the location and on the specific dates designated for the special event in the license. Provides that, subject to certain conditions, a special use permit license shall allow the sale or offering for sale of certain transferred or delivered alcoholic liquor at retail for consumption on or off the premises specified in the license. Provides that a retail licensee or manufacturer with retail privileges may operate a loyalty program, reward program, or mug club for alcoholic liquors the retailer or manufacturer with retail privileges is licensed to sell so long as the price of the product is not below the retail licensee's or manufacturer with retail privileges' costs. Provides that a retail licensee or licensed manufacturer with retail privileges may offer incentives to consumers for participation in a rewards program, loyalty program, or mug club. Set forth further provisions concerning rewards programs, loyalty programs, and mug clubs. Makes conforming and other changes.
Actions

Date Chamber Action
02/04/2025 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi
02/04/2025 House First Reading
02/04/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
02/05/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
02/05/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
02/05/2025 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
02/05/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
02/06/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
02/10/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
02/10/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
02/10/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
02/11/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
02/13/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
02/18/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
02/18/2025 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
03/04/2025 House Assigned to Executive Committee
03/05/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
03/10/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
03/13/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman