HB3694 - 104th General Assembly

LIQUOR-DISTILLERIES
Last Action

3/21/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

235 ILCS 5/1-3.47 new
235 ILCS 5/1-3.48 new
235 ILCS 5/5-1from Ch. 43, par. 115
235 ILCS 5/5-3from Ch. 43, par. 118
235 ILCS 5/6-4from Ch. 43, par. 121
235 ILCS 5/6-29.05 new
Synopsis As Introduced

Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Creates a distillery shipper's license, a class 3 craft distiller license, and a spirits showcase permit. Provides that a class 3 craft distiller license, which may be issued to a distiller or a non-resident dealer, shall allow the manufacture of no more than 100,000 gallons of spirits per year and shall allow the sale of spirits from the class 3 craft distiller's in-state or out-of-state class 3 craft distillery premises to retail licensees, class 3 brewers, and class 3 craft distillers as long as the class 3 craft distiller licensee meets certain requirements. Authorizes a class 3 craft distiller to self-distribute subject to certain requirements and limitations. Provides that a distillery shipper's license shall allow a person with an Illinois distiller license, a craft distiller license, a class 1 craft distiller license, a class 2 craft distiller license, or a class 3 craft distiller license or who is licensed to make spirits under the laws of another state to ship spirits directly to a resident of this State who is 21 years of age or older for that resident's personal use and not for resale. Provides that a spirits showcase permit shall allow an Illinois-licensed distributor to transfer a portion of its spirits inventory from its licensed premises to the premises specified in the spirits showcase permit license; in the case of a class 3 craft distiller, to transfer only spirits the class 3 craft distiller manufactures from its licensed premises to the premises specified in the spirits showcase permit license; and to sell or offer for sale at retail, only in the premises specified in the spirits showcase permit license, the transferred or delivered spirits for on or off premises consumption, but not for resale in any form and to sell to non-licensees not more than 156 fluid ounces of spirits per person. Sets forth provisions concerning licensure application; fees; recordkeeping; and shipping and delivery of spirits. Preempts home rule powers. Makes conforming and other changes.
Actions

Date Chamber Action
2/07/2025 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
2/18/2025 House First Reading
2/18/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
2/27/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
3/10/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
3/10/2025 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
3/10/2025 House Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
3/10/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
3/11/2025 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
3/11/2025 House Assigned to Executive Committee
3/12/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
3/12/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
3/13/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
3/13/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
3/13/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
3/14/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
3/17/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
3/17/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
3/17/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
3/18/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
3/19/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
3/20/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
3/21/2025 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/27/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
4/09/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
4/09/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer