What's happening
This bill allows bars and similar establishments in New York to apply for permits to stay open later on weekends.
Why it matters
Potentially increases business opportunities and revenue. for bars, restaurants, and clubs by allowing them to serve patrons later into the weekend mornings, which could boost nightlife activity and employment in the hospitality sector.
May influence public safety, noise, and neighborhood dynamics. , as later closing times could affect local communities—potentially increasing the need for law enforcement, transportation options, and other municipal services during early weekend hours.
Creates a new regulatory and permit pathway. (with a $51/day fee) for establishments, which could lead to increased administrative oversight and revenue for the state while enabling more flexible business operations tailored to local demand.
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Who cares
Bars, restaurants and other on-premises liquor licensees
They could apply for special permits to remain open on weekends from 4 a.m., or the applicable county closing hour, until 10 a.m., for $51 per day.
New York State Liquor Authority
It would administer the expanded weekend permit option and could prepare implementing rules before the bill takes effect.
Weekend patrons of licensed establishments
They could stay at establishments with special permits during early-morning weekend hours through 10 a.m.
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Allow Bars Later Weekend Hours
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Sponsors
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History
- Referred to economic development
- Referred to economic development
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5277
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 7, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. SCHIMMINGER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Economic Development
AN ACT to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to authorizing special permits to remain open during certain hours of the morning on weekends
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 99 of the alcoholic beverage control law, as amended by section 22 of part Z of chapter 85 of the laws of 2002, is amended to read as follows:
1. Any person licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises pursuant to this chapter may apply to the liquor authority for a special permit to remain open on any week day or weekend between the hours of four o'clock a.m. or the closing hour prescribed by a rule adopted in a county on or before April first, nineteen hundred ninetyfive or pursuant to subdivision eleven of section seventeen of this chapter, and eight o'clock a.m. on any week day, or ten o'clock a.m. on any weekend. The fee for such permit shall be fifty-one dollars per day.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD09022-01-7
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