Illinois Senate Bill 1622

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-19 - To Liquor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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.

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Sen. Cristina Castro [D]

Sen. Linda Holmes [D]

Sen. Michael Hastings [D]

Sen. Rachel Ventura [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-02-19	Senate	To Liquor
2025-02-11	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
2025-02-11	Senate	Assigned to Executive
2025-02-07	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
2025-02-07	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
2025-02-04	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2025-02-04	Senate	First Reading
2025-02-04	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
235	5	1-3.17.1	Amended Code	Citation Text
235	5	3-12	Amended Code	Citation Text
235	5	5-1	Amended Code	Citation Text
235	5	6-40	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1622&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB1622.htm