What's happening
This bill allows alcohol to be sold earlier in the day at international airports owned or operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
Why it matters
Expands early-morning alcohol access specifically at major international airports. (like JFK, Newark, and LaGuardia), allowing travelers more flexibility to purchase alcohol during early hours that previously were restricted.
Creates a carve-out for Port Authority-run airports. , treating them differently from other New York locations, which may draw more business to airport vendors and enhance airport amenities.
Responds to travel realities. , such as early flights and international travelers in different time zones, by aligning alcohol sale hours with passenger needs and global airport standards.
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Expand Airport Alcohol Hours
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History
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.534
- Referred to investigations and government operations
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to economic development
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–2
- Ordered to third reading cal.1001
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
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- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Set Airport Alcohol Sale Hours
In Assembly Committee · Economic Development · Sponsor Joseph Lentol
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3059
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
February 1, 2019
Introduced by Sen. ADDABBO -- 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 establishing the hours during which alcoholic beverages may be sold on certain international airport property
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Paragraph (b) of subdivision 5 of section 106 of the alcoholic beverage control law, as amended by chapter 83 of the laws of 1995, is amended to read as follows:
(b) On any other day between four ante meridiem and eight ante meridiem; provided, however, on premises located within an international airport owned or operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, on any other day between three ante meridiem and six ante meridiem.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD08998-01-9
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Title of bill
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to establishing the hours during which alcoholic beverages may be sold on certain international airport property
Purpose or general idea of bill
Establishes the hours during which alcoholic beverages may be sold on international airport property owned or operated by the Port Authority of NY and NJ
Summary of provisions
Paragraph (b) of subdivision 5 of section 106 of the alcoholic beverage control law, as amended by chapter 83 of the laws of 1995, is amended.
Justification
The New York metropolitan area is served by three international airports; LaGuardia and JFK in New York and Newark in New Jersey. In New York, the hours when facilities may serve alcohol for on premise consumption, is universal. Last year the New Jersey State Legislature changed the hours when alcohol may be served. (P.L. 2017, Chapter 265). This legislation would match the hours alcohol may be served at interna- tional airports in New York, to the hours now established at Newark.
Prior legislative history
2018: S8199 - PASSED THE SENATE
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
To be determined.
Effective date
Immediately.
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