New York A11540: Relates to an exemption for certain property from the prohibition of alcohol sales within a certain distance from a school

What the bill says

An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to an exemption for certain property from the prohibition of alcohol sales within a certain distance of a school.

From the introduced text, June 1, 2026:

AN ACT to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to an exemption for certain property from the prohibition of alcohol sales within a certain distance of a school THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 7 of section 64 of the alcoholic beverage control law is amended by adding a new paragraph (e-18) to read as follows: (E-18) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION THE AUTHORITY MAY ISSUE RESTAURANT LICENSES FOR A PREMISES WHICH SHALL BE WITHIN TWO HUNDRED FEET OF A BUILDING OCCUPIED EXCLUSIVELY AS A SCHOOL, CHURCH, SYNAGOGUE, OR OTHER PLACE OF WORSHIP, PROVIDED SUCH PREMISES IS BEING CONDUCTED AS A RESTAURANT LOCATED WHOLLY WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, CITY OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NEW YORK, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE CORNER FORMED BY THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTHERLY SIDE OF 16TH STREET WITH THE WESTERLY SIDE OF IRVING PLACE: RUNNING THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE SOUTHERLY SIDE OF 16TH STREET 100 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY PARALLEL WITH IRVING PLACE 103 FEET 3 INCHES TO THE CENTER LINE OF THE BLOCK; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF THE BLOCK 20 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY PARALLEL WITH THE WESTERLY SIDE OF IRVING PLACE 40 FEET 9 …

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Sponsors

• Powers, Keith (D, 74) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. July 24, 2026: SIGNED CHAP.181
2. July 17, 2026: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
3. June 4, 2026: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
4. June 4, 2026: PASSED SENATE
5. June 4, 2026: 3RD READING CAL.1775
6. June 4, 2026: SUBSTITUTED FOR S10616
7. June 4, 2026: REFERRED TO RULES
8. June 4, 2026: DELIVERED TO SENATE
9. June 4, 2026: PASSED ASSEMBLY
10. June 3, 2026: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.460

Votes

• Senate Floor Vote (June 4, 2026): 57 yea, 3 nay, passed
• FLOOR Vote (June 4, 2026): 57 yea, 3 nay, passed
• Assembly Ways And Means Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules (June 3, 2026): 30 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable (June 3, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is A11540?

A11540 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to an exemption for certain property from the prohibition of alcohol sales within a certain distance from a school.

What does A11540 do?

In its own words: An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to an exemption for certain property from the prohibition of alcohol sales within a certain distance of a school.

What is the status of A11540?

Signed into law as of July 24, 2026. Latest action: SIGNED CHAP.181 (July 24, 2026).

Who sponsored A11540?

Powers, Keith (D, 74).

Where is the official record for A11540?

On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A11540