IL HB5504 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on February 9 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-04-05 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Creates a distiller showcase permit and a class 3 craft distiller license. 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 no more than 5,000 gallons of spirits in the aggregate 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 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, and, in the case of a class 3 craft distiller, 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. Provides that a distilling pub license shall allow the licensee to manufacture up to 10,000 gallons (instead of 5,000 gallons) of spirits per year on the premises specified in the license.

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Title

LIQUOR-DISTILLERS-VARIOUS

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2024-04-05HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2024-03-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
2024-03-12HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
2024-02-23HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
2024-02-23HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
2024-02-09HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2024-02-09HouseFirst Reading
2024-02-09HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
23551-3.45New CodeSee Bill Text
23551-3.46New CodeSee Bill Text
23553-12Amended CodeCitation Text
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