IllinoisHB3694104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

LIQUOR-DISTILLERIES

Sponsored By: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic)

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Summary

Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Creates a distillery shipper's license, a class 3 craft distiller license, and a spirits showcase permit. 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 spirits 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 distillery shipper's license shall allow a person with an Illinois distiller license, a craft distiller license, a class 1 craft distiller license, a class 2 craft distiller license, or a class 3 craft distiller license or who is licensed to make spirits under the laws of another state to ship spirits directly to a resident of this State who is 21 years of age or older for that resident's personal use and not for resale. 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; in the case of a class 3 craft distiller, to 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. Sets forth provisions concerning licensure application; fees; recordkeeping; and shipping and delivery of spirits. Preempts home rule powers. Makes conforming and other changes.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kevin John Olickal

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Amy Briel

    Democratic • House

  • Barbara Hernandez

    Democratic • House

  • Bob Morgan

    Democratic • House

  • Jeff Keicher

    Republican • House

  • Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

    Democratic • House

  • Joe C. Sosnowski

    Republican • House

  • Katie Stuart

    Democratic • House

  • Kevin Schmidt

    Republican • House

  • Lindsey LaPointe

    Democratic • House

  • Martha Deuter

    Democratic • House

  • Matt Hanson

    Democratic • House

  • Maura Hirschauer

    Democratic • House

  • Maurice A. West, II

    Democratic • House

  • Michelle Mussman

    Democratic • House

  • Nabeela Syed

    Democratic • House

  • Robyn Gabel

    Democratic • House

  • Theresa Mah

    Democratic • House

  • Tracy Katz Muhl

    Democratic • House

  • Will Guzzardi

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

    4/9/2025House
  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

    4/9/2025House
  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

    3/27/2025House
  4. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

    3/21/2025House
  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

    3/20/2025House
  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

    3/19/2025House
  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

    3/18/2025House
  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

    3/17/2025House
  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

    3/17/2025House
  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

    3/17/2025House
  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

    3/14/2025House
  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

    3/13/2025House
  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

    3/13/2025House
  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

    3/13/2025House
  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

    3/12/2025House
  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

    3/12/2025House
  17. Assigned to Executive Committee

    3/11/2025House
  18. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

    3/11/2025House
  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

    3/10/2025House
  20. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

    3/10/2025House
  21. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

    3/10/2025House
  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

    3/10/2025House
  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski

    2/27/2025House
  24. Referred to Rules Committee

    2/18/2025House
  25. First Reading

    2/18/2025House

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