Bill > S00663

This bill removes the existing requirement that the New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) cannot have more than two members from the same political party. Currently, the SLA members are appointed by the governor with advice and consent from the state senate, and they serve three-year terms. The bill eliminates the previous party composition restriction, which means that going forward, there will be no limit on how many members of the authority can belong to the same political party. The bill also makes a minor linguistic change, replacing the term "chairman" with "chairperson" throughout the text. The legislation is straightforward and would provide more flexibility in appointing members to the state liquor authority. The change would take effect immediately upon passage, allowing the governor to potentially appoint members without considering their party affiliation when composing the board.

Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S663