New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S4575 — Makes major revisions to provisions of the alcoholic beverage control law relating to the issuance of licenses and hours of operation

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

The bill revises alcoholic beverage licensing rules and operating hours.

This bill updates rules on issuing liquor licenses, such as allowing special permits for extended hours and enabling multiple off-premises licenses. It also addresses ownership changes and on-premises consumption licenses near places of worship.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Workers in the alcohol industry may benefit from new job opportunities related to extended hours and additional licenses.
  • Families: The changes could affect families living near establishments selling alcohol, depending on the proximity and hours of operation.
  • Small Business: This bill can help small businesses by streamlining the licensing process and allowing extended hours for sales.

Summary

Relates to the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to the powers of the chairman and members of the state liquor authority (Part A); authorizes special permits to remain open during certain hours of the morning (Part B); relates to permissible sales by license holders (Part C); allows multiple off-premises licenses (Part D); relates to licensing restrictions for manufacturers and wholesalers of alcoholic beverages and retail licensees (Part E); relates to the approval of seven day licenses to sell liquor at retail for consumption off the premises (Part F); relates to changes of ownership of a licensed business (Part G); relates to the issuance of temporary retail permits; makes permanent certain provisions relating to liquidator's permits and temporary retail permits (Part H); relates to licenses issued for on-premises consumption within a certain distance of a building occupied as a school, church, synagogue or other place of worship with consent of such building's owner or administrator (Part I); and permits licenses for premises located within five hundred feet of other premises outside of certain counties (Part J).

Bill Text

Action History

  1. PRINT NUMBER 4575A

  2. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

  3. REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

  4. REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S4575 do?
Relates to the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to the powers of the chairman and members of the state liquor authority (Part A); authorizes special permits to remain open during certain hours of the morning (Part B); relates to permissible sales by license holders (Part C); allows multiple off-premises licenses (Part D); relates to licensing restrictions for manufacturers and wholesalers of alcoholic beverages and retail licensees (Part E); relates to the approval of seven day licenses to sell liquor at retail for consumption off the premises (Part F); relates to changes of ownership of a licensed business (Part G); relates to the issuance of temporary retail permits; makes permanent certain provisions relating to liquidator's permits and temporary retail permits (Part H); relates to licenses issued for on-premises consumption within a certain distance of a building occupied as a school, church, synagogue or other place of worship with consent of such building's owner or administrator (Part I); and permits licenses for premises located within five hundred feet of other premises outside of certain counties (Part J).
Who sponsors S4575?
S4575 is sponsored by James Skoufis.
What is the current status of S4575?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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