New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S2521: Relates to the adoption of a good cause for disapproval standard for certain off-premises retail licenses
Status: In committee, August 10, 2026
Relates to the adoption of a good cause for disapproval standard for certain off-premises retail licenses by the liquor authority.
What the bill says
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to the adoption of a good cause for disapproval standard for off-premises retail licenses.
From the amended text, August 10, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to the adoption of a good cause for disapproval standard for off-premises retail licenses THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 6 of section 63 of the alcoholic beverage control law, as added by chapter 1024 of the laws of 1965, is amended to read as follows: 6. Determinations under this section with respect to APPROVING the issuance of a new license or under section one hundred eleven OF THIS CHAPTER with respect to the transfer to any other premises of a license issued hereunder, shall be made [in accordance with public convenience and advantage] UNLESS THERE IS GOOD CAUSE SHOWN FOR DISAPPROVAL BY THE LIQUOR AUTHORITY. § 2. Subdivision 4 of section 79 of the alcoholic beverage control law, as added by chapter 1024 of the laws of 1965, is amended to read as follows: 4. Determinations under this section with respect to APPROVING the issuance of a new license or under section one hundred eleven OF THIS CHAPTER with respect to the transfer to any other premises of a license issued hereunder shall be made [in accordance with public convenience and advantage] UNLESS THERE IS GOOD CAUSE SHOWN FOR DISAPPROVAL BY THE LIQUOR AUTHORITY. …
Sponsors
- James Skoufis (D, 42) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : PRINT NUMBER 2521A
- : AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO RULES
- : COMMITTED TO RULES
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- : 2ND REPORT CAL.
- : 1ST REPORT CAL.1112
- : REFERRED TO COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS
- : REFERRED TO COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS
Votes
- Senate Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (May 13, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: NATURAL RESOURCES; Timber and Timber Harvesting
Common questions
- What is S2521?
- S2521 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to the adoption of a good cause for disapproval standard for certain off-premises retail licenses.
- What does S2521 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to the adoption of a good cause for disapproval standard for off-premises retail licenses.
- What is the status of S2521?
- In committee as of August 10, 2026. Latest action: PRINT NUMBER 2521A (August 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2521?
- James Skoufis (D, 42).
- Where is the official record for S2521?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S2521
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