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A 6931

Authorizes holders of certain licenses issued by the state liquor authority to engage in the sale or wholesale of ready-to-drink cocktails, and corrects certain provisions regarding sale of mead and cider

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Catalina Cruz and 4 co-sponsors

Authorizes certain NY SLA licensees to sell or wholesale ready-to-drink cocktails and clarifies sale rules for mead and cider.

PRINT NUMBER 6931B
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Bill Summary · A 6931

Summary — A.6931 (Print No. 6931B)

Title: Authorizes holders of certain licenses issued by the State Liquor Authority to engage in the sale or wholesale of ready‑to‑drink cocktails, and corrects certain provisions regarding sale of mead and cider

Main purpose / intent

The bill would (1) permit holders of specified New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) licenses to sell or wholesale “ready‑to‑drink” (RTD) cocktails (pre-mixed cocktails packaged for retail sale), and (2) correct or clarify existing statutory provisions governing the sale of mead and cider. The overall intent is to expand authorized commercial activity for licensed entities and to resolve technical or statutory inconsistencies related to mead and cider sales.

Key provisions (as described in bill title and summary materials)

  • Authorizes certain SLA licensees to engage in the retail sale and/or wholesale distribution of ready‑to‑drink (RTD) cocktails. The bill text would identify which license classes are included and any conditions or limitations (packaging, labeling, hours, on‑premises vs off‑premises sales).
  • Makes corrections or clarifications to statutory language concerning the sale of mead and cider — likely technical amendments to definitions, permitted outlets, packaging or labeling rules, or which license types may sell these beverages.
  • Presumably leaves enforcement, licensing requirements, labeling and health/safety compliance under the jurisdiction of the SLA (standard oversight and regulatory requirements would continue to apply).

Note: The posted legislative materials contain the bill title and procedural history but do not include the readable full text in the provided PDF extracts; the above is drawn from the bill’s title and summary information.

Who would be affected

  • SLA license holders: retail establishments, manufacturers, wholesalers and others holding licenses specified in the bill. (Exact affected license classes would be listed in the bill text.)
  • Alcohol producers and distributors: RTD cocktail producers, farm wineries/cideries/meaderies if clarifications affect them.
  • Retail consumers: greater availability of packaged RTD cocktails and potentially clarified access to mead and cider products.
  • Regulators: SLA would implement and enforce any new permissions, labeling and distribution rules.

Procedural history & status

  • Introduced: March 18, 2025
  • Referred to: Committee on Economic Development (3/18/2025)
  • Print No. A6931A issued: May 9, 2025 (AMEND (T) and recommitted)
  • Print No. A6931B issued: August 13, 2025 (AMEND (T) and recommitted)
  • Current status (per provided record): Print Number 6931B; amended and recommitted to Economic Development on 8/13/2025.

Sponsors / related legislation

  • Primary sponsor: Assembly Member Yudelka Tapia
  • Cosponsors: MaryJane Shimsky, Tony Simone, Catalina Cruz, Karines Reyes
  • Companion bill in Senate: S.6703

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Economic: Could expand revenue opportunities for producers, retailers and wholesalers by enabling RTD product sales and clarifying mead/cider commerce.
  • Regulatory: SLA will need to interpret and implement any new licensing allowances, labeling and distribution rules.
  • Public health/consumer protection: May trigger discussions on packaging, labeling (alcohol content, allergens), and age‑verification for retail sales.

For specifics on exact license classes affected, any limitations (container size, alcohol by volume caps), labeling or permit changes, and enforcement provisions, consult the full bill text (A.6931B) as filed with the Assembly or the SLA guidance following enactment.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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