# Pennsylvania HB 2147: An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in distilleries, wineries, bonded warehouses, bailees for hire and transporters for hire, further providing for lim . . .ited distilleries and distilleries.

Pennsylvania HB 2147, An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in distilleries, wineries, bonded warehouses, bailees for hire and transporters for hire, further providing for lim . . .ited distilleries and distilleries., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic); status first reading, last action 2026-03-19 (Laid on the table) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HB 2147
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in distilleries, wineries, bonded warehouses, bailees for hire and transporters for hire, further providing for lim . . .ited distilleries and distilleries.
- Status: first reading
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-20
- Last action: 2026-03-19, Laid on the table
- Sponsor: Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anita Astorino Kulik (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ben Waxman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel J. Deasy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ed Neilson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Heather Boyd (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jim Prokopiak (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jose Giral (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marci Mustello (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Marylouise Isaacson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mindy Fee (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nikki Rivera (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pat Gallagher (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Russ Diamond (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tarik Khan (Democratic), House

## Actions (4)

- 2026-03-19: Laid on the table (House)
- 2026-03-19: First consideration (House)
- 2026-03-19: Reported as committed (House)
- 2026-01-20: Referred to Liquor Control (House)

## Bill text

- PN 2773, 2026-01-20: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB2147/PN2773), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB2147/PN2773), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB2147/PN2773)

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## Sources
- [PN 2773 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB2147/PN2773)
- [PN 2773 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB2147/PN2773)
- [PN 2773 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB2147/PN2773)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2147-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).