What's happening
The bill allows retail stores to sell alcoholic beverages on credit to individuals if the order is at least $200.
Why it matters
Enables greater purchasing flexibility for consumers. By allowing credit purchases of alcoholic beverages (for orders of $200 or more), the bill could make it easier for individuals to buy in larger quantities for events, parties, or long-term needs without immediate full payment.
May impact consumer spending habits and store sales. The change could encourage higher-value transactions and potentially increase overall sales for liquor retailers, as people may be more willing to make large purchases when credit is available.
Raises potential concerns about debt and responsible alcohol purchasing. Allowing individuals to buy alcohol on credit could lead to situations where people incur debt for discretionary purchases, which may have financial or public health implications if not carefully managed.
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Allow Liquor Credit Over $200
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Sponsors
Senator · Senate District 59
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History
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.430
- Referred to investigations and government operations
- Referred to investigations and government operations
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.
Allow Credit for Alcohol Purchases
In Assembly Committee · Economic Development · Sponsor Amy Paulin
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4354
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
February 10, 2017
Introduced by Sen. GALLIVAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Government Operations
AN ACT to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to providing alcoholic beverages on credit to an individual person
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 100 of the alcoholic beverage control law is amended by adding a new subdivision 6-a to read as follows:
6-a. Notwithstanding subdivision five of this section, a retail licensee for off-premises consumption may sell, deliver, give away, hold or store, or cause, permit or procure to be sold, delivered, given away, held or stored, any alcoholic beverage on credit to any individual person, provided that the order on credit is at least two hundred dollars. The provision of this subdivision shall still apply if the retail licensee retains the alcoholic beverage for the individual person.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00230-03-7
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to providing alcoholic beverages on credit to an individual person
Purpose or general idea of bill
To permit alcoholic beverage retailers to extend store credit to individuals on orders of at least $200.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one amends the alcoholic beverage control law by adding a new subdivision 6-a which states that notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision five of section 100 of the alcoholic and beverage control law, a retail licensee for off-premises consumption may sell, deliver, give away, hold or store, or cause, permit or procure to be sold, delivered, given away, held or stored, any alcoholic beverage on credit to any individual person, provided that the order on credit is at least two hundred dollars. This exemption applies even if the retail licensee retains the alcoholic beverage for the individual person.
Section two provides the effective date.
Justification
Currently, a wine and liquor retailer may accept credit cards for payment of merchandise, but may not extend its own credit. This is often problematic for individual wine collectors, who are usually contacted by retail licensees with potential purchases. Often these customers do not even pick up their purchase, and the retail licensee places their order in storage. By lifting this restriction, wine and liquor retailers can bill though the use of an invoice, while still retaining the customer's purchase, and operate in conformance with standard business practices.
Fiscal implication
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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