Illinois alcohol bills

What it would do: Repeals the requirement for the Illinois State Police to develop a separate statewide statistical police contact recordkeeping system for studying juvenile delinquency, and makes conforming changes to the Criminal Identification Act and Liquor Control Act of 1934.

What it would do: Requires the Department of Revenue to notify the Liquor Control Commission when a retailer's certificate of registration renewal is denied or revoked, and requires the Commission to inactivate that retailer's alcoholic liquor license until the violation is remedied and the certificate is reinstated.

What it would do: Requires retail liquor license applicants to provide primary and supplementary email addresses for license-related notices. Allows the State Commission to serve notice of license revocation or suspension hearings by electronic or other reasonable means to the licensee's email address or last known place of business at least 10 days prior to the hearing.

What it would do: Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act to automatically align state scheduling with federal scheduling after 30 days unless the Department objects or receives substantial written objections, requiring a public hearing and Department decision within 14 days thereafter.

What it would do: Creates the Illinois Grape and Wine Industry Act, directing an annual appropriation of $0.50 per gallon of wine reported by wine manufacturers under state excise tax to the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Alliance for research, education, marketing, and operations.

What it would do: Beginning January 1, 2026, deposits $0.25 of every $1 of wine tax remainder into the Illinois Wine Promotion Fund for grants to wine manufacturers and grape growers in wine trails, and establishes the Illinois Winery Advisory Council to oversee grant distribution.

What it would do: Requires wine and spirits distributors to deliver to retailers at least once every 2 weeks if the retailer purchases at least $200 every 2 weeks, and removes the prior $50 minimum purchase threshold for retailers in counties with populations under 3,000,000 not adjacent to larger counties.

What it would do: Creates a cooperative agent license allowing holders to act on behalf of cooperative purchase groups. Establishes restrictions prohibiting cooperative agents and groups from receiving cash or things of value from distributors or manufacturers, and from providing marketing services on their behalf.

What it would do: Establishes a third-class wine-maker license allowing manufacture of up to 250,000 gallons of wine annually with sales to distributors and out-of-state persons. Permits self-distribution exemptions for sales up to 25,000 gallons to retail licensees and allows wine-maker premises licenses at up to three additional locations.

What it would do: Creates a vintage distilled spirits license allowing retail licensees to purchase and resell unopened distilled spirits from non-licensed individuals. Limits purchases to 24 packages per seller annually and requires monthly reporting to the State Commission.

What it would do: Establishes comprehensive regulatory framework for hemp and hemp-derived cannabinoid products including licensing, testing, and labeling standards. Creates Hemp Social Equity Fund, imposes 5% retail tax on hemp-cannabinoid products, and provides corporate income tax deduction for minority-owned hemp businesses.

What it would do: Amends the Liquor Control Act to change the maximum fine levied against any licensee from a per-license-period cap of $20,000 to $20,000 per violation. Effective immediately.

What it would do: Amends liquor license fees by removing the alternative online renewal fee structure, establishing tiered BASSET trainer license fees (Tier 1-6 ranging from $750 to $24,000), setting fees for ILCC trainer and online BASSET courses, and adding a Class 15 Craft Distiller license category and spirits showcase permit.

What it would do: Requires retail liquor license applicants to provide primary and supplementary email addresses for license-related notices. Allows the State Commission to serve notice of license revocation or suspension hearings by electronic or other reasonable means at least 10 days prior, instead of requiring registered or certified mail.

What it would do: Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934 to establish a Hemp Products Commission regulating hemp product growers, processors, distributors, and retailers, with age restrictions, licensing requirements, taxation, and labeling standards effective January 1, 2027.

What it would do: Amends the Liquor Control Act to change the maximum fine levied against any licensee from a per-license-period cap of $20,000 to $20,000 per violation. Effective immediately.

What it would do: Increases self-distribution limits for class 3 brewers from 6,200 to 77,500 gallons per brewery and from 18,600 to 232,500 gallons annually. Permits retail licensees and manufacturers to operate loyalty programs, reward programs, and mug clubs for alcoholic beverages.

What it would do: Beginning July 1, 2025, changes how liquor tax proceeds are deposited: 43% to the Capital Projects Fund and 57% to the General Revenue Fund, replacing the prior allocation where all Public Act 96-34 tax proceeds went to Capital Projects Fund.

What it would do: Amends the Liquor Control Act to create a Hemp Beverage Commission and establish a regulatory framework for hemp beverages, including registration requirements, excise taxes ranging from $4.27 to $8.55 per gallon based on THC content, labeling standards, testing requirements, and prohibitions on sales to minors and happy hours.

What it would do: Removes the August 1, 2028 repeal date for Section 6-28.8 of the Liquor Control Act, making permanent the authorization for retail liquor licensees to deliver and sell cocktails, mixed drinks, and single servings of wine in sealed containers for off-premises consumption.

What it would do: Allows holders of retailer's licenses to temporarily store alcoholic liquor in original manufacturer's containers at another commonly owned licensed retail location within 300 feet if in municipalities with populations under 1,000, subject to recordkeeping and handling requirements.

What it would do: Amends Illinois liquor law to create a class 3 craft distiller license allowing manufacture of up to 100,000 gallons of spirits annually, a distillery shipper's license permitting direct shipment of up to 12 cases per year to residents 21 or older, and a spirits showcase permit for temporary retail sales at designated events.

What it would do: Establishes registration requirements for third-party wine fulfillment providers, requires monthly reporting by winery shippers, third-party providers, and carriers, and prohibits carriers from delivering wine packages unless the consignor holds a valid current license or registration.

What it would do: Excludes frozen desserts containing 0.5% to 5% alcohol by volume from the definition of alcoholic liquor, prohibits sales to persons under 21, requires specific warning labels and notices on packages and menus, and subjects these products to food safety laws.

What it would do: Requires bars to offer drug testing devices to customers at reasonable cost or free, post signage about availability, and ensure devices are not expired. Shields bar owners from liability for defective or inaccurate test results.