The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) applauded Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker for signing SB 89 into law, extending cocktails to-go and delivery until August 1, 2028.

“Illinois businesses and adult consumers have embraced the added value and convenience that cocktails to-go bring,” said Andy Deloney, senior vice president & head of state public policy at DISCUS. “With this extension, local businesses and consumers will be able to enjoy cocktails to-go for the next five years. This is particularly important for the hospitality industry which continues to face economic challenges. We thank Governor Pritzker and the legislature for ensuring cocktails to-go were extended.”

Illinois’ current cocktails to-go law was set to expire June 1, 2024.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, 20 states and the District of Columbia have enacted laws to permanently allow cocktails to-go, and 14 others have enacted laws that allow cocktails to-go on a temporary basis. Numerous states are still considering cocktails to-go legislation.

The distilled spirits industry is committed to responsibility and encourages moderation for adults who choose to drink alcohol. Cocktails to-go are intended for home consumption. Laws governing alcohol consumption must always be observed.

States that signed legislation to make cocktails to-go permanent into law:

Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Iowa, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia have all made COVID-era cocktails to-go measures permanent.

States that signed legislation to allow cocktails to-go on a temporary basis into law:

California (expires December 31, 2026), Colorado (expires July 1, 2025), Connecticut (expires June 4, 2024), Illinois (expires January 3, 2024), Maryland (local option – expires June 30, 2023), Massachusetts (expires April 1, 2024), Michigan (expires January 1, 2026), New Jersey (TBD), New York (expires April 9, 2025), Tennessee (expires July 1, 2023), Vermont (expires July 1, 2023) and Virginia (expires July 1, 2024) passed legislation to allow cocktails to-go on a temporary basis.