Senate bill · S8359 (2025-26)
Creates a special on-premises license for certain properties
New York State Senate
Same as A10931, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Summary
Creates a special on-premises license for properties which are located within a designated industrial or economic zoning district, occupy not less than twenty thousand square feet of floor area, and are located at least 500 feet from a residential building.
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
Creates a special 24-hour on-premises license for certain properties
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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
Also referred to Rules · New York State Assembly, Rules · New York State Senate.
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The sponsor's argument
Why James Skoufis says this is needed
This legislation would authorize the New York State Liquor Authority to grant 24-hour on-premises liquor licenses in certain qualified counties. It ensures that such licenses are issued only in compliance with exist- ing distance and saturation regulations set forth in the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, maintaining the integrity of local communities while expanding licensing flexibility.
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Full history
- May 19, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Investigations and Government Operations
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
NY Senate
- May 18, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Economic Development
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NY Assembly
- Apr 9, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NY Assembly
- Mar 31, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Investigations and Government Operations
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
NY Senate
- Feb 18, 2026
Enacting Clause Stricken
ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
NY Assembly
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- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
NY Senate
- Jun 9, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NY Assembly
- Jun 5, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate