What's happening
This bill requires the State Liquor Authority to publicly share all conditions imposed on licensed premises, including hours, occupancy, and special rules.
Why it matters
Increased Transparency. Making all conditions on liquor licenses publicly accessible allows community members, businesses, and local governments to better understand the specific rules and restrictions for each licensed premises.
Empowering Neighborhood Oversight. Residents and local organizations can more easily monitor compliance with rules (such as hours of operation or occupancy limits) and report violations, potentially leading to improved neighborhood quality of life and public safety.
Level Playing Field for Businesses. By providing clear, public access to the exact terms of all licenses, the law helps ensure fairness among businesses and reduces confusion or unintentional non-compliance due to lack of information.
Stronger Accountability for the State Liquor Authority. Public disclosure of all imposed conditions makes the regulatory process more open, which can build trust in the authority’s decision-making and deter arbitrary or inconsistent rule-setting.
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Disclose Bar License Rules
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Sponsors
8 Co-sponsors
2 Multi-sponsors
History
- Substituted by S55
- Advanced to third reading cal.406
- Reported
- 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.
Disclose Bar License Rules
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Brad Hoylman-Sigal
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4315
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 4, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. GLICK, COOK, CYMBROWITZ, GOTTFRIED, JAFFEE, O'DONNELL, L. ROSENTHAL, DE LA ROSA -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. EPSTEIN, PERRY -- read once and referred to the Committee on Economic Development
AN ACT to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to requiring the state liquor authority to make available to the public information pertaining to any conditions it imposes on a licensed premises
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 110-c to read as follows:
§ 110-c. Public license query. The authority shall make available to the public all digitally archived information pertaining to any conditions it imposes on the operation of a premises licensed by the authority pursuant to this chapter, including but not necessarily limited to information pertaining to the hours during which the licensed premises is allowed to operate, the maximum permitted occupancy of the licensed premises, and any special conditions imposed by the authority on the licensed premises.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04160-01-9
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