SB 1248

                                                  PRINTER'S NO.   1546
                THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
                    SENATE BILL
                    No. 1248
                                            Session of
                                              2026
 INTRODUCED BY BARTOLOTTA, L. WILLIAMS, ROBINSON AND VOGEL,
    MARCH 30, 2026
 REFERRED TO STATE GOVERNMENT, MARCH 30, 2026
                                AN ACT
1 Designating rye whiskey as the official State spirit of the
2    Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
3    The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
4 hereby enacts as follows:
5 Section 1.    Findings and declarations.
6    The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
7(1)    Rye whiskey has deep roots in our Commonwealth's
8    history.
9(2)    Long before Kentucky Bourbon rose to prominence,
10    Pennsylvania distillers were defining the American whiskey
11    tradition with bold, spicy rye.
12(3)    This legacy continues today, as craft distillers
13    across this Commonwealth are once again producing exceptional
14    rye whiskeys using local grain and traditional methods.
15(4)    Distilling rye whiskey supports local agriculture,
16    sustains small businesses and strengthens this Commonwealth's
17    reputation for craftsmanship and authenticity.
18 Section 2.    Official State spirit.
1    Rye whiskey is designated as the official State spirit of the
2 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
3 Section 3.   Effective date.
4    This act shall take effect immediately.
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