Senate bill · S10377 (2025-26)

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

New York State Senate

Same as A11348, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Jul 24, 2026

Passed as A11348, the matching Assembly bill.

Sponsor: José M. Serrano (State Senator, District 29, Democratic/Working Families)

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Summary

Allows the state liquor authority to issue a retail license for on-premises consumption for a premises which shall be located within two hundred feet of a building occupied as a school, church, synagogue or other place of worship.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill would exempt Ricardo's Steakhouse in East Harlem from the 200-ft rule for liquor licenses

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Committee

Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business · New York State Senate

Also referred to Rules · New York State Assembly, Rules · New York State Senate.

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The sponsor's argument

Why José M. Serrano says this is needed

In 2004, Ricardo's Steakhouse was opened with a vision to blend the traditional downtown steakhouse with the rich culture of Harlem. In their 22 years of operation, Ricardo's has expanded to take over the building next door and become a staple of the neighborhood. The open kitchen restaurant occupies its original 2145 2nd Ave and, since 2021, the adjoining 2143 2''d Ave. During their regular liquor license renewal in 2026, it was discovered that the business has been operating less than 200-ft from a House of Worship, which had not been noticed during the original application or during any previous renewal. This was found due to new technology deployed by the SLA. This business, that has been in operation for over two decades, faces losing its liquor license when it expires. This bill would exempt the two parcels currently used by Ricardo's from the 200-ft rule, allowing the SLA to renew the license if all other conditions are met.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 3, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A11348, the matching Assembly bill.
(61) (0) (0) (2)

Full history

Jul 24, 2026
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.178
NY Assembly
Jul 17, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Assembly
Jun 3, 2026
3RD Reading CAL.1686
3RD READING CAL.1686
NY Senate
Jun 3, 2026
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 3, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate

Show full history (9 earlier events)

Jun 3, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR S10377
NY Senate
Jun 2, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Jun 2, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 2, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 2, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jun 2, 2026
Rules Report CAL.375
RULES REPORT CAL.375
NY Assembly
Jun 1, 2026
Reference Changed to Ways and Means
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 15, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS
NY Senate
May 13, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NY Assembly

Read the record

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