New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A8796: Provides an exemption for certain parcels of land from licensing restrictions for on-premises alcohol consumption for certain manufacturers and wholesalers of alcoholic beverages
Status: Signed into law, October 23, 2026
Provides an exemption for certain parcels of land from the licensing restrictions prohibiting manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers of alcoholic beverages from sharing an interest in a licensed premises or to sell at retail for consumption on the premises; provides for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof.
What the bill says
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to licensing restrictions for manufacturers and wholesalers of alcoholic beverages from on licensees who sell at retail for consumption on the premises; and providing for the repeal of such provision upon expiration thereof.
From the introduced text, June 5, 2025:
AN ACT to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to licensing restrictions for manufacturers and wholesalers of alcoholic beverages from on licensees who sell at retail for consumption on the premises; and providing for the repeal of such provision upon expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 13 of section 106 of the alcoholic beverage control law is amended by adding a new subparagraph (xxiv) to read as follows: (XXIV) PARCEL A THE FOURTH FLOOR OF ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, TOGETHER WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS NOW OR HEREAFTER ERECTED THEREON, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, CITY, COUNTY AND STATE OF NEW YORK, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY SIDE OF EAST 57TH STREET, DISTANT 125 FEET EASTERLY FROM THE INTERSECTION OF THE EASTERLY SIDE OF FIFTH AVENUE AND THE SOUTHERLY SIDE OF 57TH STREET, THENCE SOUTHERLY AND PARALLEL WITH THE EASTERLY SIDE OF FIFTH AVENUE 100 FEET 5 INCHES; THENCE EASTERLY AND PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTHERLY SIDE OF 57TH STREET 50 FEET; THENCE NORTHERLY AND AGAIN PARALLEL WITH THE EASTERLY SIDE OF FIFTH AVENUE 100 FEET 5 INCHES TO THE SOUTHERLY SIDE OF 57TH …
Sponsors
- Alex Bores (D, 73) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : SIGNED CHAP.318
- : DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
- : RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
- : 3RD READING CAL.1088
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR S10068
- : REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
- : DELIVERED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.364
Votes
- Senate Floor Vote (May 29, 2026): 57 yea, 1 nay, passed
- FLOOR Vote (May 29, 2026): 57 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (April 27, 2026): 141 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Ways And Means Committee: Favorable (April 21, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Alcoholic Beverage Control Law
Common questions
- What is A8796?
- A8796 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Provides an exemption for certain parcels of land from licensing restrictions for on-premises alcohol consumption for certain manufacturers and wholesalers of alcoholic beverages.
- What does A8796 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to licensing restrictions for manufacturers and wholesalers of alcoholic beverages from on licensees who sell at retail for consumption on the premises; and providing for the repeal of such provision upon expiration thereof.
- What is the status of A8796?
- Signed into law as of October 23, 2026. Latest action: SIGNED CHAP.318 (October 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored A8796?
- Alex Bores (D, 73).
- Where is the official record for A8796?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8796
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