What's happening
This bill allows retail liquor stores in New York to sell alcoholic beverages on credit to individuals for orders of at least $200.
Why it matters
Expands consumer flexibility and convenience. By allowing individuals to purchase alcohol on credit for orders of $200 or more, the bill offers new payment options for large events, parties, or other occasions, making it easier to manage cash flow for significant purchases.
Potentially increases sales for liquor stores. Retailers could see higher-value transactions and attract more customers planning large purchases, as the option to buy on credit may encourage bigger orders.
Raises considerations about consumer debt and responsibility. The bill could lead to increased personal debt if individuals are not careful with credit, and retailers may need to assess the risk of non-payment or implement their own credit policies.
Creates a new exception in existing alcohol regulations. Previously, strict rules prohibited selling alcohol on credit to individuals; this bill carves out a notable exception, signaling a shift toward more flexible business practices in the retail alcohol market.
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Allow Alcohol Credit Over $200
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Sponsors
3 Co-sponsors
2 Multi-sponsors
History
- Referred to economic development
- Referred to economic development
Companion bill
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Allow Alcohol Credit Over $200
In Senate Committee · Investigations And Government Operations · Sponsor Patrick M. Gallivan
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STATE OF NEW YORK
493
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY (Prefiled)
January 9, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. PAULIN, JAFFEE, WEPRIN, ZEBROWSKI -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. COOK, THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Economic Development
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.
LBD03833-01-9
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