Exempts certain property from the prohibition of alcohol sales within a certain distance from a church

Latest action Aug 22, 2025

Exempts certain property from the prohibition of alcohol sales within a certain distance from a church for a certain premises located in the county of Ontario.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A8199, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.

Committee

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

Also referred to Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Exempts certain property from the prohibition of alcohol sales within a certain distance from a church

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 11, 2025Result: passed
(58) (1) (0) (4)
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 11, 2025Result: passed
(20) (0) (0) (1)

The sponsor's argument

Why Pamela Helming says this is needed

This bill will allow Dirty Jack's, located in Phelps, NY, to be issued a liquor license despite their proximity to Saint Francis Church. Dirty Jack's has been a stable establishment that provides excellent service to the surrounding community. Allowing them to attain a liquor license would support the continued success of the restaurant as well as contribute to the growth of the community.

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

Aug 22, 2025
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.351
NY Senate
Aug 15, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Senate
Jun 13, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.677
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.677
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR A8199
NY Assembly

Show full history (11 earlier events)

Jun 12, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Jun 12, 2025
Rules Report CAL.677
RULES REPORT CAL.677
NY Assembly
Jun 11, 2025
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1838
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1838
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jun 10, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jun 8, 2025
Reference Changed to Ways and Means
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 5, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NY Assembly
Apr 29, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS
NY Senate

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