Press Release
State Rep. Perry Warren, D-Bucks, announced his liquor reform bill, H.B. 327, passed the Senate today with overwhelming bipartisan support and is now on its way to the governorβs desk.
The bill would amendΒ the Liquor Code to clarify the process for a referendum on whether to allow for the sale of liquor in their municipality in a primary, municipal or general election.
βThe passage of this bill, coupled with Act 48 enacted last year, streamlines the process for residentsβ right to decide whether to permit alcohol sales in a municipality,β Warren added.
House Bill 327 also has a COVID-19 emergency provision which would allow licensed restaurants and hotels that have lost more than 25% of their average monthly sales during the disaster to sell prepared beverages or mixed drinks for off-premise consumption in quantities of 4 oz. to 64 oz. during the disaster emergency and mitigation period.
βThe passage of this bill is great news for Pennsylvaniaβs restaurant industry during the COVID-19 pandemic,β Warren said. βIt enables our local restaurants selling food, beer and wine to add another product for curbside pickup and takeout during this crisis. I thank my colleagues on both sides of the aisle in both the House and the Senate for supporting this legislation.β
Lower Makefield Township has scheduled a liquor referendum for the June 2 primary election.
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