Authorizes special permits to remain open during certain hours of the morning

Latest action May 6, 2026

Authorizes special permits to remain open during certain hours of the morning.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

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

New York State Senate

Amends the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.

Committee

Investigations And Government Operations · New York State Senate

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill would allow restaurants and bars to apply for a special permit to stay open on January 1 between 4 am and 10 am.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 6, 2026Result: passed
(62) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Committee vote · Investigations And Government Operations
Senate Investigations And Government OperationsApr 21, 2026Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateFeb 25, 2025Result: passed
(61) (0) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Investigations And Government Operations
Senate Investigations And Government OperationsFeb 3, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Lea Webb

Democratic1

Lea Webb

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Jeremy Cooney says this is needed

This legislation will allow bars and restaurants to stay open on New Year's Eve when New Year's Eve is on a weekend in the same manner they would if New Year's Eve fell on a weekday. Currently, New York law allows an alcohol serving bar or restaurant to apply for a permit to stay open past traditional hours if New Year's Eve is a weekday. This bill would extend that permit for when New Year's Eve falls on a week- end. PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 2023-24: S4742A 2022: S6133 - Passed the Senate 2021: S6133 - Died on the Senate calendar 2020: S829 - Referred to Investigations and Government Operations 2019: S829 - Referred to Investigations and Government Operations 2018: S3945-A - Committed to Rules 2017: S3945-A - Passed the Senate

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.

Full history

May 6, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 6, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 6, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NY Assembly
Apr 22, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Apr 21, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (10 earlier events)

Apr 20, 2026
1ST Report CAL.713
1ST REPORT CAL.713
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
NY Senate
Feb 25, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Feb 25, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Feb 25, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NY Assembly
Feb 5, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Feb 4, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Feb 3, 2025
1ST Report CAL.250
1ST REPORT CAL.250
NY Senate
Jan 24, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
NY Senate

About this record

Summary: The summary comes from NY Open Legislation, the New York State Senate's public record. For more, see How we handle summaries.
Cosponsors: The list shows the cosponsors who are on Agora, A to Z. The official record may list more.
Party colors: Parties are shown in the same neutral colors.
Source: From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Nov 1, 2026. About our data

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