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A 11124

Provides for a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on certain premises

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Karl Brabenec

Authorizes a single on-premises liquor license for a specific address in Florida Village, Orange County, even within 200 feet of a school or place of worship.

REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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Bill Summary · A 11124

Summary of New York Assembly Bill A.11124 (2025-2026)

Title

Provides for a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on certain premises

Purpose and intent

  • The bill amends the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law to authorize a special retail license for on-premises consumption of liquor at a specific premises.
  • The authorization is unusual in that it allows a license to be issued even though the premises are within 200 feet of a building occupied as a school, church, synagogue, or other place of worship, provided the premises are located within the county of Orange, within the Village of Florida.

Key provisions

  • New license type (on-premises retail license): The Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority may issue a retail license for on-premises consumption of liquor.
  • Geographic and location condition:
    • Location must be within two hundred feet of a school, church, synagogue, or other place of worship.
    • The premises must be in Orange County, within the Village of Florida, at the described address: 22 N Main Street.
  • Property description and rights:
    • The bill includes a detailed description of the property boundaries and associated rights (including a right of way to the rear, and a 11.5-foot-wide passage).
    • The description references multiple parcels and historic deeds, linking the license site to the lands described in the conveyances and maps filed in Orange County.
  • Immediate effect:
    • The act would take effect immediately upon enactment.

Who is affected

  • Premises owner/operator: A specific establishment at 22 N Main Street, Florida, in the Town of Warwick, Village of Florida, Orange County, would be eligible to receive a license for on-premises liquor consumption, subject to regulatory approval.
  • Local community: If granted, the license could affect nearby residents, institutions, and places of worship due to proximity requirements (within 200 feet of a school or place of worship).
  • Regulatory body: The New York State Liquor Authority (referred to as the “authority” in the bill) would issue the license and enforce related provisions.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduction and referral: Introduced by Assembly member Brabenec; referred to the Committee on Economic Development.
  • Effective date: Immediate upon enactment (retroactive to the bill’s signing date, if enacted).

Notes and considerations

  • The bill specifies a single, very location-specific license opportunity, tied to a precise parcel description in Orange County. It creates a potential exception to standard proximity restrictions regarding liquor licenses near places of worship.
  • The text includes detailed land descriptions and references to recorded deeds, suggesting sensitivity to property boundaries and rights-of-way.

If you’d like, I can provide a plain-language comparison of how this license would differ from standard on-premises liquor licenses in New York, or outline potential community and regulatory considerations for stakeholders.

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

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