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Limiting Booze Sales in Philadelphia Neighborhoods

Official:Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," to establish restrictions and regulations related to the sale of certain intoxicating substances and provide for associated penalties and enforcement, all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsors: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson, Councilmember Phillips, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Young, Councilmember O'Neill

Introduced: March 5, 2026

Signed: June 4, 2026

: Committee on Commerce & Economic Development

alcohol government public safety

Plain-Language Summary

This bill proposes new regulations and penalties related to the sale of certain intoxicating substances in Philadelphia.

What This Bill Does

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Establishes a minimum fine of $150 and a maximum fine of $300 for individuals who violate any provision of Title 9 or a regulation adopted under it.
Defines a "container" for the purpose of regulating the sale of certain intoxicating substances, specifically a jar, bottle, or other vessel that is in direct contact with a final hemp-derived cannabinoid product.
Creates a new chapter (9-6700) in Title 9 to regulate the sale of intoxicating substances, which includes a definition of "intoxicating substances".
Imposes a fine of $150 to $300 on individuals who violate any provision of Title 9 or a regulation adopted under it, in addition to any other penalty indicated in the Title.