LIQUOR-THIRD-PARTY DELIVERY Senate SponsorsSen. Kimberly A. Lightford House Sponsors(Rep. Kam Buckner) 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die 235 ILCS 5/5-1from Ch. 43, par. 115235 ILCS 5/5-3from Ch. 43, par. 118235 ILCS 5/6-16from Ch. 43, par. 131235 ILCS 5/6-27.1235 ILCS 5/6-28.8235 ILCS 5/6-28.9 new235 ILCS 5/6-28.10 newAmends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Creates a third-party retailer delivery license. Provides that a third-party retailer delivery license shall authorize a person who is not licensed to sell alcoholic liquor to deliver alcoholic liquor on behalf of a retailer licensee and to deliver alcoholic liquor on behalf of or at the request of an unlicensed purchaser of alcoholic liquor from a retailer licensee. Provides that a third-party retailer delivery license is not required for an employee or independent contractor of a person holding a third-party retailer delivery license or for an employee of a retailer licensee who is not an independent contractor of a retailer licensee. Provides that the issuance and regulation of a third-party retailer delivery license is under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Illinois Liquor Control Commission and does not require local approval prior to issuance by the State Commission. Sets forth fees for licensure and requirements for the delivery of alcoholic liquor by third-party retailer delivery licensees, including limitations on fees that may be charged, maintenance of an insurance policy, recordkeeping, labeling of alcoholic liquor, and verification that the recipient is 21 years of age or older. In a provision requiring alcohol servers to complete responsible alcohol service server training, adds a person who delivers alcoholic liquor on behalf of a third-party retailer delivery licensee to the definition of "alcohol server". Makes changes in provisions authorizing the delivery and carry out of mixed drinks. In a provision concerning prohibited possession and delivery of alcoholic liquor, removes an exemption from the provisions for persons under the age of 21 making a delivery of an alcoholic beverage in pursuance of his or her employment.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. In a provision prohibiting a third-party retailer delivery licensee and certain other persons from holding a direct or indirect financial or beneficial interest in any other business licensed under the Act, excludes interests in State-licensed retailers. Provides that the issuance and regulation of a third-party retailer delivery license is an exclusive power and function of the State and preempts home rule powers. Removes language providing that the issuance and regulation of a third-party retailer delivery license is under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Illinois Liquor Control Commission. Provides that a third-party retailer delivery licensee is liable for any sales and deliveries of alcoholic liquor by its delivery agents to intoxicated persons or persons under the age of 21. Removes language concerning the retailer licensee's responsibility for ensuring that the third-party retailer delivery licensee advertises the identical price for alcoholic liquor sold by the retailer licensee. Makes other changes in provisions concerning requirements for the delivery of alcoholic liquor by third-party retailer licensees. Provides that a retailer engaged in the delivery of alcoholic liquor may request a waiver of certain BASSET requirements. Excludes reasonable compensation provided to a delivery person pursuant to customary delivery practices from a provision prohibiting the compensation of delivery personnel on the basis of a completed delivery.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Removes language prohibiting delivery fees based on a percentage of the total receipts of alcoholic liquor sales. 2/7/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/7/2024SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 2/20/2024SenateAssigned to Executive 3/14/2024SenateDo Pass Executive; 011-000-000 3/14/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2024 4/10/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/10/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/10/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 4/10/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 011-000-000 4/11/2024SenateSecond Reading 4/11/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/11/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2024 4/12/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 19, 2024 4/19/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024 5/3/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 10, 2024 5/7/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/7/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 5/8/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive 5/9/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000 5/9/2024SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/9/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Lightford 5/9/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/9/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-001-000 5/9/2024HouseArrived in House 5/9/2024HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner 5/13/2024HouseFirst Reading 5/13/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/13/2024HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/13/2024HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024 5/24/2024HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2024 5/26/2024HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2024 5/31/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die