House committee hears testimony on bill to license third‑party alcohol delivery with new training and enforcement safeguards

Representative Mostello introduced House Bill 14 51 at a House Liquor Control Committee hearing Thursday, describing the measure as an effort to modernize Pennsylvania's liquor code to reflect existing third‑party delivery while adding safety and oversight.

"Alcohol delivery is already happening across the Commonwealth," Representative Mostello said, arguing the bill "creates a transporter for higher class d license" and requires mandatory training on age verification and recognizing intoxication.

The bill would permit third‑party platforms to accept orders on behalf of licensed Pennsylvania retailers and deliver alcoholic beverages for off‑premises consumption under a new Class D transporter‑for‑hire license. Supporters including DoorDash, the Adult Beverage Alliance and retail trade groups said the proposal preserves three‑tier commerce, requires driver training specific to alcohol delivery, and gives retailers control over inventory, pricing and order acceptance.

"We use state‑of‑the‑art technology to verify the age and identification," Alex Mooney of DoorDash testified. He said DoorDash requires Dashers who deliver alcohol to be at least 21, trains drivers on how to scan IDs and blocks completion of a delivery when an ID fails verification. Mooney also described integration with store point‑of‑sale systems so retailers…