Senate bill · S9543 (2025-26)

Provides an exemption for a portion of a certain parcel of land from selling alcohol within a certain distance from a church

New York State Senate

Same as A10525, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Jul 24, 2026

Passed as A10525, the matching Assembly bill.

Sponsor: Liz Krueger (State Senator, District 28, Democratic/Working Families)

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Summary

Provides an exemption for a certain parcel of land in Manhattan from selling alcohol within a certain distance from a church; provides for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.

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

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The sponsor's argument

Why Liz Krueger says this is needed

This bill would waive the ABC Law's 200-foot law for the restaurant operating at 1003 Second Avenue in Manhattan and allow the license application to be considered by the State Liquor Authority ("SLA"). This space was leased to open a restaurant in a unit that previously held another restaurant. As the prior establishment and its predecessors dating back to the 1980s served alcohol at this location under full liquor licenses from the SLA, the tenant understood that it would be able to obtain the same license. A church, which is purportedly within 200 feet of the proposed establishment, has no objection to a full liquor license at this location, and the local community board approved the application unanimously. This bill would allow for increased jobs, safety, commerce, and revenue to the Turtle Bay area of Manhattan in a location in which restaurants have operated for 40 years.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 19, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A10525, the matching Assembly bill.
(58) (1) (0) (4)
Vote: Committee vote · Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business
Senate Commerce, Economic Development And Small BusinessApr 29, 2026Result: passed
(9) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

Jul 24, 2026
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.177
NY Assembly
Jul 17, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Assembly
May 19, 2026
3RD Reading CAL.876
3RD READING CAL.876
NY Senate
May 19, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 19, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR S9543
NY Senate

Show full history (11 earlier events)

May 5, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 4, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 4, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
May 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
May 4, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS
NY Senate
Apr 30, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading CAL.429
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.429
NY Assembly
Apr 29, 2026
1ST Report CAL.876
1ST REPORT CAL.876
NY Senate
Apr 28, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Apr 21, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Mar 23, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS
NY Senate
Mar 6, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NY Assembly

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