A new law sponsored by a local state representative may soon clear up existing liquor license laws.
After being approved in the state senate, House Bill 38 sponsored by State Representative Marci Mustello will head to governor Josh Shapiro’s desk.
The law will allow for the transfer of liquor licenses for hotels, restaurants, clubs, distributors, importing distributors, and retail distributions that have received initial approval with a surcharge.
For first through third class counties, it would cost $15,000 to transfer a liquor license. For counties that are considered fourth through eighth class it would cost $5,000.
Mustello hopes that this new law will help cut back on red tape.
“Liquor licenses are so complicated in itself. These are another complication, so we’re just trying to cut back on the red tape for establishments to get up and running and make it easier on them,” Mustello said.
Mustello also said the liquor code needs to be updated and this is just one example of a slowly updating the codes.
