This bill amends the Liquor Code of Pennsylvania to enhance regulations surrounding the transportation and delivery of alcoholic beverages. It expands the definition of "alcohol service personnel" to include employees responsible for age verification at licensed premises and those delivering alcohol for transporters-for-hire. A new category of licenses, the Transporter-for-Hire Class D license, is established, outlining specific requirements for those primarily engaged in alcohol delivery. The bill also mandates training for alcohol service personnel, focusing on responsible alcohol management and preventing sales to minors and visibly intoxicated individuals, with training required within six months of hiring and recertification every two years.

Additionally, the bill requires transporter-for-hire license holders to develop a delivery training program approved by the board, covering topics such as identifying visibly intoxicated persons and acceptable forms of identification. Transporters must carry documentation during alcohol transport that includes the license holder's and recipient's information. The legislation designates transporter-for-hire license holders as "licensees" under existing law, subjecting them to penalties for violations. It also provides liability protections for selling licensees and permittees against sales to minors or intoxicated persons if the order was processed by a transporter-for-hire without their knowledge of the violation. The act will take effect 60 days after passage.

Statutes/Laws affected:
Printer's No. 1699 (May 13, 2025): P.L.90, No.21