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Illinois BASSET Training State Requirements

BASSET (Beverage Alcohol Sellers and Servers Education and Training) is the State of Illinois’ responsible beverage seller server program. Under the licensing and regulatory laws of the Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILLC), BASSET is designed to encourage profitable, responsible, and legal alcohol sales and service.

Illinois BASSET Training State Mandates

The July 2015 signing of Public Act 99-0046 (PDF) required alcohol servers (and those checking ID's for alcohol service) in Illinois on-premise establishments to successfully complete a Beverage Alcohol Sellers and Server Education and Training (BASSET) class and to complete a re-certification BASSET course every 3 years. The mandates took effect by a pre-determined date​ based upon county population.

  • On July 1, 2015, the state law took effect requiring BASSET training for all alcohol servers in Cook County.
  • On July 1, 2016, the state law took effect requiring BASSET training for all alcohol servers in the next series of counties with 200,000+ people.
  • On July 1, 2017, the state law took effect requiring BASSET training for all alcohol servers in the next series of counties between 30,000-200,000 people.
  • By July 1, 2018, ALL Illinois on-premise alcohol seller-servers (and those required to check identification for alcohol service) are mandated to take a BASSET training course and must complete a re-certification BASSET course every 3 years.
Source: Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) - BASSET Education - Required Training Dates

Illinois BASSET Alcohol Seller-Server Regulations

Illinois BASSET Alcohol Seller-Server State Regulatory Agency

The Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) is responsible for the control over the importation, distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages, which applies to all retailers, suppliers, and wholesalers who are licensed to manufacture, sell, serve, transport, or store liquor in the State of Illinois.

Beverage Alcohol Sellers and Servers Education and Training (BASSET) is the State of Illinois' responsible beverage seller/server program. Under the licensing and regulatory auspices of the Illinois Liquor Control Commission, BASSET is designed to encourage profitable, responsible, and legal alcohol sales and service.

State of Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC)

Chicago Office
100 W. Randolph Ste. 5-300
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-2206
Web: http://www.state.il.us/lcc/

Springfield Office
101 West Jefferson Suite 3-525
Springfield, Illinois 62702
Phone: 217-782-2136
Web: http://www.state.il.us/lcc/

Illinois BASSET Training is a leading provider of Illinois Liquor Control Commission approved alcohol seller-server responsible beverage service training and certification.
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