Topics › Privatization 68626571 © Zrfphoto | Dreamstime.com Backgrounder Pennsylvania House Bill 2272: Making the state’s distilled spirits monopoly illegal Pennsylvania HB 2272 would end the state-run liquor monopoly, but stops short of establishing a competitive, private market replacement. Austill Stuart Director of Privatization and Government Reform April 4, 2022 Pennsylvania House Bill 2272—Making the State’s Distilled Spirits Monopoly Illegal