Penna. Lawmakers Consider Third-Party Alcohol Delivery
Some retailers, such as Sheetz, currently offer beer delivery, but delivery services like DoorDash want to be able to provide the service, too. According to the bill, delivery companies would be able to deliver beer, wine and ready-to-drink cocktails. It would amend the Pennsylvania Liquor Code and would create a
Some retailers, such as Sheetz, currently offer beer delivery, but delivery services like DoorDash want to be able to provide the service, too.
According to the bill, delivery companies would be able to deliver beer, wine and ready-to-drink cocktails. It would amend the Pennsylvania Liquor Code and would create a “transporter for hire” license. Drivers would have to verify a customer's age and complete the state liquor control board training. It would also not allow drivers to leave the alcohol unattended on a doorstep or deliver it to visibly drunk people.
More than 30 states currently permit third parties to deliver alcohol.
Rep. Dan Deasy says, “The industry has changed, so you have to adapt to it and make sure there are safeguards in place,"