Bill Status of SB 1618   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  LIQUOR-DISTILLERIES

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Celina Villanueva, Michael E. Hastings, Karina Villa-Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Ram Villivalam, Michael W. Halpin, Mike Simmons-Graciela Guzmán, Mike Porfirio, Napoleon Harris, III and Laura Fine

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/11/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
235 ILCS 5/1-3.47 new
235 ILCS 5/1-3.48 new
235 ILCS 5/3-12
235 ILCS 5/5-1from Ch. 43, par. 115
235 ILCS 5/5-3from Ch. 43, par. 118
235 ILCS 5/6-4from Ch. 43, par. 121
235 ILCS 5/6-29.05 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Creates a distillery shipper's license, a class 3 craft distiller license, and a spirits showcase permit. Provides that a class 3 craft distiller license, which may be issued to a distiller or a non-resident dealer, shall allow the manufacture of no more than 100,000 gallons of spirits per year and shall allow the sale of spirits from the class 3 craft distiller's in-state or out-of-state class 3 craft distillery premises to retail licensees, class 3 brewers, and class 3 craft distillers as long as the class 3 craft distiller licensee meets certain requirements. Authorizes a class 3 craft distiller to self-distribute subject to certain requirements and limitations. Provides that a distillery shipper's license shall allow a person with an Illinois distiller license, a craft distiller license, a class 1 craft distiller license, a class 2 craft distiller license, or a class 3 craft distiller license or who is licensed to make spirits under the laws of another state to ship spirits directly to a resident of this State who is 21 years of age or older for that resident's personal use and not for resale. Provides that a spirits showcase permit shall allow an Illinois-licensed distributor to transfer a portion of its spirits inventory from its licensed premises to the premises specified in the spirits showcase permit license; in the case of a class 3 craft distiller, to transfer only spirits the class 3 craft distiller manufactures from its licensed premises to the premises specified in the spirits showcase permit license; and to sell or offer for sale at retail, only in the premises specified in the spirits showcase permit license, the transferred or delivered spirits for on or off premises consumption, but not for resale in any form and to sell to non-licensees not more than 156 fluid ounces of spirits per person. Sets forth provisions concerning licensure application; fees; recordkeeping; and shipping and delivery of spirits. Preempts home rule powers. Makes conforming and other changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/4/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
  2/4/2025SenateFirst Reading
  2/4/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/11/2025SenateAssigned to Executive
  2/18/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  2/19/2025SenateTo Liquor
  2/26/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  2/27/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  2/27/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  2/28/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  3/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  3/17/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  3/18/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  3/21/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
  4/11/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  4/25/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  5/7/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  5/31/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

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