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Public Act 103-0904


 

Public Act 0904 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

 


 
Public Act 103-0904
 
SB2625 EnrolledLRB103 34905 RPS 64776 b

    AN ACT concerning liquor.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 5. The Liquor Control Act of 1934 is amended by
changing Section 1-3.05 and by adding Sections 1-3.45, 1-3.46,
6-35.1, and 6-35.2 as follows:
 
    (235 ILCS 5/1-3.05)  (from Ch. 43, par. 95.05)
    Sec. 1-3.05. "Alcoholic liquor" includes alcohol, spirits,
wine and beer, and every liquid or solid, patented or not,
containing alcohol, spirits, wine or beer, and capable of
being consumed as a beverage by a human being. "Alcoholic
liquor" also includes alcohol-infused products. The provisions
of this Act shall not apply to alcohol used in the manufacture
of denatured alcohol produced in accordance with Acts of
Congress and regulations promulgated thereunder, nor to any
liquid or solid containing one-half of one per cent, or less,
of alcohol by volume. No tax provided for in Article VIII of
this Act shall apply to wine intended for use and used by any
church or religious organization for sacramental purposes,
provided that such wine shall be purchased from a licensed
manufacturer or importing distributor under this Act.
(Source: P.A. 82-783.)
 
    (235 ILCS 5/1-3.45 new)
    Sec. 1-3.45. Alcohol-infused products. "Alcohol-infused
products" means any frozen or unfrozen, solid or semi-solid
food in a form other than liquid, including, but not limited
to, ice cream, ice pops, whipped cream, gelatin-based
products, and other similar products, containing more than
0.5% alcohol by volume.
 
    (235 ILCS 5/1-3.46 new)
    Sec. 1-3.46. Co-branded alcoholic beverage. "Co-branded
alcoholic beverage" means any alcoholic liquor containing the
same or similar brand name, logo, or packaging as a
non-alcoholic beverage.
 
    (235 ILCS 5/6-35.1 new)
    Sec. 6-35.1. Alcohol-infused products.
    (a) In this Section, "immediately adjacent" means directly
touching or immediately bordering one another from above,
below, or the side. "Immediately adjacent" does not include a
separate aisle.
    (b) Except for persons issued a license under this Act, no
person shall manufacture, distribute, or sell alcohol-infused
products.
    (c) No retail establishment with a retail sales floor area
that exceeds 2,500 square feet shall display alcohol-infused
products immediately adjacent to similar products that are not
alcohol-infused products, such as non-alcoholic ice creams,
whipped creams, frozen ice pops, gelatins, and other similar
products, or immediately adjacent to soft drinks, fruit
juices, bottled waters, candies, or snack foods portraying
cartoons or youth-oriented images.
    (d) Any retail establishment with a retail sales floor
that is equal to or less than 2,500 square feet shall either:
        (1) not display alcohol-infused products immediately
    adjacent to similar products that are not alcohol-infused
    products, such as non-alcoholic ice creams, whipped
    creams, frozen ice pops, gelatins, and other similar
    products, or immediately adjacent to soft drinks, fruit
    juices, bottled waters, candies, or snack foods portraying
    cartoons or youth-oriented images; or
        (2) equip any such display that contains
    alcohol-infused products and is immediately adjacent to
    similar products that are not alcohol-infused products,
    such as non-alcoholic ice creams, whipped creams, frozen
    ice pops, gelatins, and other similar products, or
    immediately adjacent to soft drinks, fruit juices, bottled
    waters, candies, or snack foods portraying cartoons or
    youth-oriented images, with signage that is clearly
    visible to consumers, is not less than 8.5 x 11 inches, and
    states the following: "THIS PRODUCT IS AN ALCOHOLIC
    BEVERAGE AVAILABLE ONLY TO PERSONS WHO ARE 21 YEARS OF AGE
    OR OLDER." This sign shall be provided by the State
    Commission.
    (e) Subsections (c) and (d) do not apply to an aisle or
display area in which the primary items for sale are alcoholic
liquors or in an area in which persons under the age of 21 are
prohibited from entering without a parent or legal guardian.
    (f) Retail licensees under this Act shall not keep, expose
for sale, or display alcohol-infused products immediately
adjacent to products marketed toward children.
 
    (235 ILCS 5/6-35.2 new)
    Sec. 6-35.2. Co-branded alcoholic beverages.
    (a) In this Section, "immediately adjacent" means directly
touching or immediately bordering one another from above,
below, or the side. "Immediately adjacent" does not include a
separate aisle.
    (b) No retail establishment with a retail sales floor area
that exceeds 2,500 square feet shall display co-branded
alcoholic beverages immediately adjacent to soft drinks, fruit
juices, bottled waters, candies, or snack foods portraying
cartoons or youth-oriented images or immediately adjacent to
products that are not alcohol-infused products, such as
non-alcoholic ice creams, whipped creams, frozen ice pops,
gelatins, and other similar products.
    (c) Any retail establishment with a retail sales floor
that is equal to or less than 2,500 square feet shall either:
        (1) not display co-branded alcoholic beverages
    immediately adjacent to soft drinks, fruit juices, bottled
    waters, candies, or snack foods portraying cartoons or
    youth-oriented images or immediately adjacent to products
    that are not alcohol-infused products, such as
    non-alcoholic ice creams, whipped creams, frozen ice pops,
    gelatins, and other similar products; or
        (2) equip any such display that contains co-branded
    alcoholic beverages and is immediately adjacent to soft
    drinks, fruit juices, bottled waters, candies, or snack
    foods portraying cartoons or youth-oriented images or
    immediately adjacent to products that are not
    alcohol-infused products, such as non-alcoholic ice
    creams, whipped creams, frozen ice pops, gelatins, and
    other similar products, with signage that is clearly
    visible to consumers, is not less than 8.5 x 11 inches, and
    states the following: "THIS PRODUCT IS AN ALCOHOLIC
    BEVERAGE AVAILABLE ONLY TO PERSONS WHO ARE 21 YEARS OF AGE
    OR OLDER." This sign shall be provided by the State
    Commission.
    (d) Subsections (b) and (c) do not apply to an aisle or
display area in which the primary items for sale are alcoholic
liquors or in an area in which persons under the age of 21 are
prohibited from entering without a parent or legal guardian.
    (e) Retail licensees under this Act shall not keep, expose
for sale, or display co-branded alcoholic beverages
immediately adjacent to products marketed toward children.

Effective Date: 1/1/2025