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S 10001

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

2025 Regular Session Introduced by James Skoufis

New york allows a single on-premises liquor license for 22 N Main St, Florida, NY, within 200 feet of a place of worship, limited to Orange County, Village of Florida.

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Bill Summary · S 10001

Summary of Bill S.10001 (2025-2026) – New York

Title

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

Purpose and Intent

  • To create a new retail license allowing on-premises consumption of alcohol at certain premises, even if located close to schools, churches, synagogues, or other places of worship, under narrowly defined geographic and property conditions.
  • The bill seeks to expand the availability of on-premises liquor licenses in a specific, limited location within Orange County (village of Florida, Town of Warwick).

Key Provisions

  • New licensing authority (on-premises retail liquor license): The Alcoholic Beverage Control Law is amended to add a new paragraph (e-18) to Subdivision 7 of Section 64.

    • The New York State Liquor Authority (or its authorized authority) may issue a retail license for on-premises consumption for a specific premises described in the bill.
    • The license is allowed notwithstanding existing restrictions in paragraph (a) of the same subdivision, provided all criteria are met.

  • Geographic and property restrictions:

    • The license may be issued for a premises located within 200 feet of a building occupied as a school, church, synagogue, or other place of worship.
    • The premises must be a location for selling food or beverages at retail for consumption on the premises.
    • The license is limited to premises located wholly within the boundaries of Orange County, in the Village of Florida.

  • Described property specifics:

    • The bill includes a detailed legal description of the target property at:
    • 22 N Main Street, Florida, NY, within the Town of Warwick, Village of Florida, Orange County.
    • The description includes boundaries, adjoining parcels, rights of way, and references to deeds and maps. The language specifies ownership and parcel lines to ensure precise delineation.

  • Effective date:

    • The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Businesses: Potential on-premises liquor licensees operating or proposing to operate at the specified location that sell food/beverages for consumption on-site.
  • Communities: The policy creates a narrowly tailored exception to proximity restrictions near places of worship or schools, confined to a single defined site in Orange County.
  • Regulatory body: The New York State Liquor Authority (or designated authority) would grant licenses under the new provision and enforce related compliance.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduction and referral: Introduced by Senator Skoufis; referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business.
  • Bill status: As of the latest action, the bill has been referred to the committee. If advanced, it would proceed through the usual legislative steps (hearings, amendments, votes in both houses, and gubernatorial approval).

Practical Considerations

  • The inclusion of very specific parcel descriptions and a 200-foot proximity rule indicates a highly targeted policy change rather than a broad licensing reform.
  • The immediate effective date means the provisions could apply promptly upon enactment and signature, without a later phased timeline.
  • The legislative text appears to be crafted to limit the scope to a single property in the Village of Florida, potentially serving a local business or development project.

If you’d like, I can translate this into a plain-language briefing for the public, or compare it to existing on-premises licensing rules in New York.

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

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