New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S10481 — Relates to preventative safety tools at certain establishments which hold a liquor license

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 May 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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In plain language

This bill requires liquor license holders to provide safety tools to customers.

The bill mandates that new and existing liquor license applicants offer preventative safety tools, such as drink covers, and display a related notice. The specific text of the bill is not available.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means you may have access to safety tools like drink covers when at these establishments.

Summary

Requires an applicant for a new license to sell liquor and the holder of an existing liquor license to offer preventative safety tools, including drink covers, to customers and to post a related notice containing certain specified language.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S10481 do?
Requires an applicant for a new license to sell liquor and the holder of an existing liquor license to offer preventative safety tools, including drink covers, to customers and to post a related notice containing certain specified language.
Who sponsors S10481?
S10481 is sponsored by Jessica Scarcella-Spanton.
What is the current status of S10481?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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