Illinois · House Bill 2859 · 104th General Assembly

LIQUOR-DELIVERY TO RETAILER

HB 2859 Sponsored by Robert "Bob" Rita In committee

  1. Introduced Feb 5, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2025
  3. Passed the House Next
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that a distributor of wine or spirits shall deliver to any retailer within any geographic area in which that distributor has been granted by a wholesaler the right to sell its trademark, brand, or name at least once every 2 weeks if the retailer agrees to purchase at least $200 of wine or spirits from the distributor every 2 weeks. Removes language setting forth a $50…

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Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that a distributor of wine or spirits shall deliver to any retailer within any geographic area in which that distributor has been granted by a wholesaler the right to sell its trademark, brand, or name at least once every 2 weeks if the retailer agrees to purchase at least $200 of wine or spirits from the distributor every 2 weeks. Removes language setting forth a $50 minimum purchase of wine or spirits for a retailer located in a county with a population of less than 3,000,000 that is not adjacent to a county with a population of at least 3,000,000 inhabitants. Makes a conforming change.

Every action

8 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee · House Executive
  5. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  6. CommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee · House Executive
  7. CommitteeTo Liquor Subcommittee · House Liquor Sub
  8. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.