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A 11348

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

2025 Regular Session

Sets up a narrowly tailored on-site liquor license in Manhattan for a specific site within 200 feet of a place of worship, defining exact parcels.

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Bill Summary · A 11348

Overview

Bill A 11348 (2025-2026 Session, New York) amends the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law to allow the New York State Liquor Authority (or the relevant licensing authority) to issue a retail license for on-premises consumption of liquor for a specific, narrowly defined premises located in Manhattan. The allowance is subject to proximity to places of worship and is limited to a particular parcel description within the borough of Manhattan, New York County.

Main Purpose and Intent

  • To authorize a new retail license for on-premises consumption of liquor at a defined premises in Manhattan.
  • The license can be issued notwithstanding typical restrictions in paragraph (a) of subdivision 7 of section 64, but only for premises within 200 feet of a building used exclusively as a school, church, synagogue, or other place of worship.
  • The authorization is tightly limited to a precise, described site within Manhattan and is aimed at allowing on-site service of liquor at a food/beverage establishment on these parcels.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • Adds a new paragraph (e-18) to subdivision 7 of section 64 of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.
  • Scope of license:
    • On-premises retail liquor license (i.e., for consumption on the premises).
    • Premises must be within 200 feet of a building exclusively occupied as a school, church, synagogue, or other place of worship.
    • Premises must be located wholly within the boundaries of Manhattan, New York County.
  • Geographical description:
    • The bill provides an explicit legal description of two parcels (Parcel I and Parcel II) comprising multiple lots within Block 1660, specifically detailing addresses and boundary coordinates for properties at 2143, 2145 Second Avenue (New York, NY 10029) and associated parcels.
  • Effective date:
    • The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Affected Parties

  • Prospective licensees seeking to operate on-premises liquor service in the described Manhattan location.
  • The New York State Liquor Authority (or the licensure authority) responsible for issuing such licenses.
  • Nearby institutions and businesses within the described parcels and the broader community around the specified Second Avenue location.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced by the Rules Committee at the request of Assembly Member Gibbs.
  • Referred to the Committee on Economic Development for consideration.
  • The bill text states it would take effect immediately upon enactment.

Potential Impact and Considerations

  • Creates a narrowly tailored exception to standard license proximity rules, enabling on-premises liquor service at a defined site near a place of worship.
  • The highly specific parcel descriptions reduce ambiguity but may limit applicability to only the described properties.
  • Local community and stakeholder engagement may be relevant given the proximity to a place of worship and the specific neighborhood context.
  • Any implementation would require the licensing authority to evaluate eligibility under the new e-18 provision, including confirmation of the proximity requirement and the precise property boundaries.

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

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