Senate bill · S341 (2025-26)
Prohibits certain fees from being imposed by licensed wholesalers
New York State Senate
Same as A7678, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Summary
Prohibits certain fees from being imposed by licensed wholesalers on licensed retailers.
Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries
Amends the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
This bill would prohibit wholesalers of alcoholic beverages from impos- ing any fees upon New York State retailers.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Investigations And Government Operations · New York State Senate
The sponsor's argument
Why James Skoufis says this is needed
Wholesalers of alcoholic beverages routinely levy large fees on retail- ers as part of the purchase of alcoholic beverages. Many common services that should naturally occur within the course of business come with a value-added charge attached, and retailers largely cannot avoid them. This bill would ensure price certainty and fairness in the cost of goods for NYS retailers by precluding exploitative practices on behalf of wholesalers.
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 21, 2026
Recommit, Enacting Clause Stricken
RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
NY Senate
- Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
NY Senate