# Pennsylvania HB 2309: An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, further provid . . .ing for general powers of board, for restrictions on members of the board and certain employees of Commonwealth, for enforcement and for biennial reports; in licenses and regulations, liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for malt and brewed beverages manufacturers', distributors' and importing distributors' licenses, for number and kinds of licenses allowed same licensee, for responsible alcohol management, for surrender of restaurant, eating place retail dispenser, hotel, club, catering club, importing distributor and distributor license for benefit of licensee, for unlawful acts relative to malt or brewed beverages and licensees and for liability of licensees; providing for hemp-derived cannabinoid beverages; establishing the Local Hemp Sharing Fund; and imposing penalties.

Pennsylvania HB 2309, An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, further provid . . .ing for general powers of board, for restrictions on members of the board and certain employees of Commonwealth, for enforcement and for biennial reports; in licenses and regulations, liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for malt and brewed beverages manufacturers', distributors' and importing distributors' licenses, for number and kinds of licenses allowed same licensee, for responsible alcohol management, for surrender of restaurant, eating place retail dispenser, hotel, club, catering club, importing distributor and distributor license for benefit of licensee, for unlawful acts relative to malt or brewed beverages and licensees and for liability of licensees; providing for hemp-derived cannabinoid beverages; establishing the Local Hemp Sharing Fund; and imposing penalties., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Steven R. Malagari (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-20 (Referred to Health) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HB 2309
- 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 preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, further provid . . .ing for general powers of board, for restrictions on members of the board and certain employees of Commonwealth, for enforcement and for biennial reports; in licenses and regulations, liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for malt and brewed beverages manufacturers', distributors' and importing distributors' licenses, for number and kinds of licenses allowed same licensee, for responsible alcohol management, for surrender of restaurant, eating place retail dispenser, hotel, club, catering club, importing distributor and distributor license for benefit of licensee, for unlawful acts relative to malt or brewed beverages and licensees and for liability of licensees; providing for hemp-derived cannabinoid beverages; establishing the Local Hemp Sharing Fund; and imposing penalties.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-20
- Last action: 2026-03-20, Referred to Health
- Sponsor: Steven R. Malagari (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 12
- 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: Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel J. Deasy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emily Kinkead (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jose Giral (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marci Mustello (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Marylouise Isaacson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mindy Fee (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Russ Diamond (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tim Brennan (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2026-03-20: Referred to Health (House)

## Bill text

- PN 3037, 2026-03-20: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB2309/PN3037), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB2309/PN3037), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB2309/PN3037)

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## Sources
- [PN 3037 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB2309/PN3037)
- [PN 3037 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB2309/PN3037)
- [PN 3037 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB2309/PN3037)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2309-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).