Bill > S02051

This bill modifies the New York State Alcoholic Beverage Control Law to expand the alcohol sales permissions for bed and breakfast establishments. Specifically, the legislation allows bed and breakfasts to obtain liquor licenses and sell various types of alcoholic beverages, including beer, wine, liquor, and cider, to both overnight guests and other customers. Previously, bed and breakfasts were more restricted in their ability to sell alcohol, with some limitations on who could purchase drinks. The bill removes existing language that previously limited alcohol sales only to overnight guests and instead enables bed and breakfasts to operate more like traditional restaurants or hotels in terms of alcohol service. This change applies to different types of alcohol producers, including breweries, farm breweries, wineries, farm wineries, and cideries, who can now more easily integrate a bed and breakfast into their licensed premises. The amendments are part of an effort to provide more flexibility for small hospitality businesses and potentially support local alcohol producers by creating additional sales channels. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S2051