New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S663: Removes the requirement of the state liquor authority to have not more than two members of the authority belong to the same political party
Status: In committee, June 5, 2026
Removes the requirement of the state liquor authority to have not more than two members of the authority belong to the same political party.
What the bill says
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to removing the requirement of the state liquor authority to have not more than two members of the authority belong to the same political party.
From the introduced text, January 3, 2025:
AN ACT to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to removing the requirement of the state liquor authority to have not more than two members of the authority belong to the same political party THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 11 of the alcoholic beverage control law, as amended by section 2 of part E of chapter 57 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows: § 11. Appointment of authority. The members of the authority shall be appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate. [Not more than two members of the authority shall belong to the same political party.] The [chairman] CHAIRPERSON of the state alcoholic beverage control board heretofore appointed and designated by the governor and the remaining members of such board heretofore appointed by the governor shall continue to serve as [chairman] CHAIRPERSON and members of the authority until the expiration of the respective terms for which they were appointed. Upon the expiration of such respective terms the successors of such [chairman] CHAIRPERSON and members shall be appointed to serve for a term of three years each and until their successors have been appointed and qualified. The commissioners, other than the …
Sponsors
- James Skoufis (D, 42) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : COMMITTED TO RULES
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- : 2ND REPORT CAL.
- : 1ST REPORT CAL.526
- : REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
- : COMMITTED TO RULES
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- : 2ND REPORT CAL.
- : 1ST REPORT CAL.550
- : REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
Votes
- Senate Investigations And Government Operations Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (March 10, 2026): 6 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Investigations And Government Operations Committee Vote (March 10, 2026): 6 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Investigations And Government Operations Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (March 17, 2025): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Investigations And Government Operations Committee Vote (March 17, 2025): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: NATURAL RESOURCES; Timber and Timber Harvesting
Common questions
- What is S663?
- S663 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Removes the requirement of the state liquor authority to have not more than two members of the authority belong to the same political party.
- What does S663 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to removing the requirement of the state liquor authority to have not more than two members of the authority belong to the same political party.
- What is the status of S663?
- In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: COMMITTED TO RULES (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S663?
- James Skoufis (D, 42).
- Where is the official record for S663?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S663
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