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A2824Assembly2017-2018 SessionSame asS80

Liquor Licenses Get New Rules

Official title

“Provides that liquor authority may include certain terms and conditions as part of various licenses for on-premises consumption to assure premises lawfully operated”

Sponsor Richard GottfriedAD-75+6 co-sponsorsAffects Legal
Status
Assembly Floor Calendar
Impact
4/10
Low
Passage
0%

Bill progress

Step 3 of 7

Floor calendar · May 3

What's happening

This bill allows the State Liquor Authority to add enforceable terms and conditions to on-premises alcohol licenses after consultation.

Why it matters

  1. Gives the State Liquor Authority (SLA) clear power to tailor and enforce specific requirements. such as noise limits, operating hours, or security measures—on bars, restaurants, clubs, and other venues with on-premises alcohol licenses, responding to local concerns or issues as they arise.

  2. Requires consultation with both the license applicant and any party entitled to notice. (e.g., community boards or local government) before terms are imposed, which could increase transparency and allow for community input or negotiation in the licensing process.

  3. Makes such terms and conditions legally enforceable. , meaning violations could result in penalties or loss of license—potentially improving accountability and compliance among licensed establishments and giving the SLA more flexibility to address specific neighborhood or public interest concerns.

  4. Standardizes this authority across multiple types of on-premises licenses. , ensuring consistent application whether the venue is a bar, restaurant, club, hotel, or other establishment, and potentially setting a precedent for more active regulatory oversight in the hospitality industry.

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Liquor Licenses Get New Rules

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Richard Gottfried

Assembly Member · Assembly District 75

History

  1. Advanced to third reading cal.830
  2. Reported
  3. Reported referred to codes
  4. Referred to economic development
  5. Referred to economic development

Companion bill

The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.

S80Senate

Liquor Licenses Get Stricter Rules

In Senate Committee · Investigations And Government Operations · Sponsor Brad Hoylman-Sigal

Impact 4 · Low0% to pass

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STATE OF NEW YORK

2824

2017-2018 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

January 23, 2017

Introduced by M. of A. GOTTFRIED, COOK, GLICK, ORTIZ, GALEF, WEPRIN, SEPULVEDA -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. COLTON, CYMBROWITZ, DINOW- ITZ, HOOPER, McDONALD, PAULIN, ROSENTHAL, ROZIC -- read once and referred to the Committee on Economic Development

AN ACT to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to authorizing the imposition of certain terms and conditions as part of certain licenses for on-premises consumption

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. Section 55 of the alcoholic beverage control law is amended by adding a new subdivision 4 to read as follows:

4. The authority may include, as part of a license under this section, terms and conditions for the purpose of assuring that the licensed premises are operated in accordance with applicable law and consistent with public convenience and advantage. Prior to including terms and conditions in a license, the authority shall consult with the applicant and any party entitled to receive notice of the application. The terms and conditions shall be legally enforceable in the same manner as applicable provisions of this chapter or regulations of the authority.

§ 2. Section 55-a of the alcoholic beverage control law is amended by adding a new subdivision 3 to read as follows:

3. The authority may include, as part of a license under this section, terms and conditions for the purpose of assuring that the licensed premises are operated in accordance with applicable law and consistent with public convenience and advantage. Prior to including terms and conditions in a license, the authority shall consult with the applicant and any party entitled to receive notice of the application. The terms and conditions shall be legally enforceable in the same manner as applicable provisions of this chapter or regulations of the authority.

§ 3. Section 64 of the alcoholic beverage control law is amended by adding a new subdivision 10 to read as follows:

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

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10. The authority may include, as part of a license under this section, terms and conditions for the purpose of assuring that the licensed premises are operated in accordance with applicable law and consistent with the public interest. Prior to including terms and conditions in a license, the authority shall consult with the applicant and any party entitled to receive notice of the application. The terms and conditions shall be legally enforceable in the same manner as applicable provisions of this chapter or regulations of the authority.

§ 4. Section 64-a of the alcoholic beverage control law is amended by adding a new subdivision 5-a to read as follows:

5-a. The authority may include, as part of a license under this section, terms and conditions for the purpose of assuring that the licensed premises are operated in accordance with applicable law and consistent with the public interest. Prior to including terms and conditions in a license, the authority shall consult with the applicant and any party entitled to receive notice of the application. The terms and conditions shall be legally enforceable in the same manner as applicable provisions of this chapter or regulations of the authority.

§ 5. Section 64-b of the alcoholic beverage control law is amended by adding a new subdivision 5-a to read as follows:

5-a. The authority may include, as part of a license under this section, terms and conditions for the purpose of assuring that the licensed premises are operated in accordance with applicable law and consistent with the public interest. Prior to including terms and conditions in a license, the authority shall consult with the applicant and any party entitled to receive notice of the application. The terms and conditions shall be legally enforceable in the same manner as applicable provisions of this chapter or regulations of the authority.

§ 6. Section 64-c of the alcoholic beverage control law is amended by adding a new subdivision 5-a to read as follows:

5-a. The authority may include, as part of a license under this section, terms and conditions for the purpose of assuring that the licensed premises are operated in accordance with applicable law and consistent with the public interest. Prior to including terms and conditions in a license, the authority shall consult with the applicant and any party entitled to receive notice of the application. The terms and conditions shall be legally enforceable in the same manner as applicable provisions of this chapter or regulations of the authority.

§ 7. Section 64-d of the alcoholic beverage control law is amended by adding a new subdivision 5-a to read as follows:

5-a. The authority may include, as part of a license under this section, terms and conditions for the purpose of assuring that the licensed premises are operated in accordance with applicable law and consistent with the public interest. Prior to including terms and conditions in a license, the authority shall consult with the applicant and any party entitled to receive notice of the application. The terms and conditions shall be legally enforceable in the same manner as applicable provisions of this chapter or regulations of the authority.

§ 8. Section 81 of the alcoholic beverage control law is amended by adding a new subdivision 5 to read as follows:

5. The authority may include, as part of a license under this section, terms and conditions for the purpose of assuring that the licensed premises are operated in accordance with applicable law and consistent with public convenience and advantage. Prior to including terms and conditions in a license, the authority shall consult with the applicant and any party entitled to receive notice of the application. The terms and

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conditions shall be legally enforceable in the same manner as applicable provisions of this chapter or regulations of the authority.

§ 9. Section 81-a of the alcoholic beverage control law is amended by adding a new subdivision 5 to read as follows:

5. The authority may include, as part of a license under this section, terms and conditions for the purpose of assuring that the licensed premises are operated in accordance with applicable law and consistent with public convenience and advantage. Prior to including terms and conditions in a license, the authority shall consult with the applicant and any party entitled to receive notice of the application. The terms and conditions shall be legally enforceable in the same manner as applicable provisions of this chapter or regulations of the authority.

§ 10. This act shall take effect immediately.

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