# Illinois HB3694: LIQUOR-DISTILLERIES Illinois HB3694, LIQUOR-DISTILLERIES, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Kevin John Olickal (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-04-09 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB3694-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HB3694 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: LIQUOR-DISTILLERIES - Status: in committee - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-02-07 - Last action: 2025-04-09, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer - Sponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 19 - Subjects: executive - Touches household money: no - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## 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. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Amy Briel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Bob Morgan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jeff Keicher (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joe C. Sosnowski (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kevin Schmidt (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Martha Deuter (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Matt Hanson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Maurice A. West, II (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nabeela Syed (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Robyn Gabel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Theresa Mah (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tracy Katz Muhl (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Will Guzzardi (Democratic), House ## Actions (26) - 2025-04-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer (House) - 2025-04-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson (House) - 2025-03-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (House) - 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-03-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher (House) - 2025-03-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House) - 2025-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel (House) - 2025-03-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House) - 2025-03-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi (House) - 2025-03-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl (House) - 2025-03-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter (House) - 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt (House) - 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed (House) - 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House) - 2025-03-12: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan (House) - 2025-03-12: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart (House) - 2025-03-11: Assigned to Executive Committee (House) - 2025-03-11: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel (House) - 2025-03-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (House) - 2025-03-10: Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah (House) - 2025-03-10: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah (House) - 2025-03-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah (House) - 2025-02-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski (House) - 2025-02-18: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-02-18: First Reading (House) - 2025-02-07: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House) ## Bill text - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3694.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/10400HB3694.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-HB3694-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).