PennsylvaniaLiquor-license transfers would face a five-year limit after opening
If enacted, liquor-license holders receiving an approved move between municipalities would generally have to wait five years before moving the license again.
What it does
Liquor licenses approved for moves between municipalities could not be moved again for five years after opening, with one ownership-preserving exception if the new municipality agrees.
Argument forA one-time move could give a license holder limited flexibility to relocate while preserving the same ownership and requiring local approval.
Argument againstThe five-year limit could make it harder for a business to respond if its first location becomes unworkable soon after opening.
More detail
A license approved for an intermunicipal transfer may not be moved from the receiving municipality for five years after the licensed premises begin operating. The rule covers liquor licenses approved for transfer between municipalities. The license may be moved once during the five-year period if ownership stays the same. The new receiving municipality must approve that one-time move. The five-year period starts when the licensed premises begin operating and applies during that period.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 10Referred to Law & JusticeIntroduced
Consumer ProtectionGovernment & EthicsTransportation