New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S8359 — Creates a special on-premises license for certain properties

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced June 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

Establishes a special license for certain large properties in designated zones.

This bill creates a special on-premises liquor license for properties in specific industrial or economic districts that meet size and distance requirements from residential buildings. The exact provisions of the bill are not provided since the text is not available.

Summary

Creates a special on-premises license for properties which are located within a designated industrial or economic zoning district, occupy not less than twenty thousand square feet of floor area, and are located at least 500 feet from a residential building.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. PRINT NUMBER 8359B

  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

  3. PRINT NUMBER 8359A

  4. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

  5. REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

  6. REFERRED TO RULES

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S8359 do?
Creates a special on-premises license for properties which are located within a designated industrial or economic zoning district, occupy not less than twenty thousand square feet of floor area, and are located at least 500 feet from a residential building.
Who sponsors S8359?
S8359 is sponsored by James Skoufis.
What is the current status of S8359?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced June 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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