PENNSYLVANIA, March 30 - 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

Designating rye whiskey as the official State spirit of the

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Findings and declarations.

The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:

(1) Rye whiskey has deep roots in our Commonwealth's

history.

(2) Long before Kentucky Bourbon rose to prominence,

Pennsylvania distillers were defining the American whiskey

tradition with bold, spicy rye.

(3) This legacy continues today, as craft distillers

across this Commonwealth are once again producing exceptional

rye whiskeys using local grain and traditional methods.

(4) Distilling rye whiskey supports local agriculture,

sustains small businesses and strengthens this Commonwealth's

reputation for craftsmanship and authenticity.

Section 2. Official State spirit.

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