This bill amends the Liquor Code of Pennsylvania, specifically focusing on the definitions and regulations surrounding the manufacture and use of alcoholic beverages. It clarifies the definition of "manufacture" to include all processes involved in producing malt or brewed beverages, as well as alcohol or liquor, while explicitly stating that the blending and overnight storage of alcohol and liquor into ready-to-draft pre-mixed keg cocktails by retail licensees is not considered manufacturing. Additionally, the bill introduces a new definition for "ready-to-draft pre-mixed keg cocktail," which describes a beverage prepared on the licensed premises that combines a nonalcoholic cocktail base with liquor in a sealed keg for on-premises consumption.

Furthermore, the bill modifies Section 491 regarding unlawful acts related to liquor and alcohol licensees. It allows the use of decanters for wines by licensees under specific regulations but clarifies that "other similar receptacles" do not include kegs or containers used for ready-to-draft pre-mixed keg cocktails. This change aims to regulate the use of decanters while ensuring that the production and dispensing of pre-mixed cocktails are properly defined and managed. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.

Statutes/Laws affected:
Printer's No. 2089 (Jul 07, 2025): P.L.90, No.21