What's happening
This bill prohibits the sale or distribution of certain frozen alcoholic beverages containing sugar or artificial sweeteners without prior state liquor authority approval.
Why it matters
Targets a specific growing trend. The bill is a response to the increasing popularity of "phrosties" and similar frozen alcoholic drinks, often sold informally or through delivery apps, which may appeal to underage drinkers or circumvent current liquor regulations.
Consumer safety and product oversight. By requiring state liquor authority approval before such beverages can be sold, it aims to ensure that these products are subject to the same safety, labeling, and quality standards as other alcoholic beverages.
Closes regulatory loopholes. The language covers not just in-person sales, but also online sales and delivery, addressing potential gaps in how these products could reach consumers, especially minors, without proper oversight.
Potential impact on small businesses and new product innovation. Vendors and entrepreneurs offering these trendy drinks will face new regulatory hurdles, possibly affecting their business models and innovation in the alcoholic beverage space.
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Ban Alcoholic Frozen Drinks
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- Referred to economic development
- Referred to economic development
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4533
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 2, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. ORTIZ -- read once and referred to the Committee on Economic Development
AN ACT to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to prohibiting certain frozen beverages containing alcohol
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The alcoholic beverage control law is amended by adding a new section 132 to read as follows:
§ 132. Prohibiting certain frozen beverages containing alcohol. It shall be unlawful to sell, offer for sale either in person or online, deliver or give away any frozen beverage containing alcohol, sugar and/or artificial sweetener in this state without prior authorization from the state liquor authority.
The provisions of this section shall apply to beverages denominated as "phrosties" and such similar beverages.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD08980-01-7
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