# Illinois HB2556: LIQUOR-VARIOUS Illinois HB2556, LIQUOR-VARIOUS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Will Guzzardi (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-04-22 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2556-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HB2556 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: LIQUOR-VARIOUS - Status: in committee - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-02-04 - Last action: 2025-04-22, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter - Sponsor: Will Guzzardi (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 17 - Subjects: executive - Touches household money: no - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary 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. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Will Guzzardi (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Amy Briel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Anne Stava (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Janet Yang Rohr (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Martha Deuter (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Matt Hanson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Robyn Gabel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Terra Costa Howard (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Theresa Mah (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: William "Will" Davis (Democratic), House ## Actions (22) - 2025-04-22: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter (House) - 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-03-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness (House) - 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House) - 2025-03-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason (House) - 2025-03-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis (House) - 2025-03-04: Assigned to Executive Committee (House) - 2025-02-18: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah (House) - 2025-02-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House) - 2025-02-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson (House) - 2025-02-11: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House) - 2025-02-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (House) - 2025-02-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel (House) - 2025-02-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House) - 2025-02-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel (House) - 2025-02-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard (House) - 2025-02-05: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung (House) - 2025-02-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr (House) - 2025-02-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava (House) - 2025-02-04: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-02-04: First Reading (House) - 2025-02-04: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi (House) ## Bill text - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2556.pdf) ## Related bills - HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house) - SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate) - HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee) - HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee) - SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate) - SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed) ## Sources - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2556.pdf) ## Related - [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026) - [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026) - [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026) - [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026) - [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026) - [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2556-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).