A Review of the Laws Pennsylvania Enacted In 2020

Despite a series of vetoes from Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf this year in his tug-of-war with Republicans to control pandemic mitigation efforts, the General Assembly managed to pass some laws, too.

A review of the laws passed in Pa. in 2020 follows.

Takeout Cocktails

Bars and restaurants – arguably hit hardest with pandemic-related restrictions – got a break when Wolf signed House Bill 327 in May that permits businesses with valid liquor licenses that lost a quarter or more of their monthly revenue as a result of the statewide lockdown to sell up to 64 ounces of alcohol to go in a single transac...