Bill > A03678

This bill amends the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law to extend the existing "two hundred foot rule" to include treatment facilities for mental illness and chemical dependence operated under the mental hygiene law. Currently, liquor licenses are restricted from being granted to premises within 200 feet of schools, churches, and places of worship. The bill adds treatment facilities to this list, meaning that new liquor licenses cannot be issued for locations that are within 200 feet of a mental health or chemical dependency treatment facility. The measurement is taken in a straight line from the center of the nearest entrance of the proposed licensed premises to the center of the nearest entrance of the treatment facility. The bill includes several exceptions to this rule, such as preserving existing licenses that were in place before a treatment facility was established and allowing the liquor authority some discretion in granting licenses near such facilities. The amendments apply to various sections of the law governing different types of liquor licenses, including those for hotels, restaurants, clubs, and retail sales. The new provisions aim to provide additional protection and consideration for treatment facilities by creating a buffer zone for liquor establishments.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3678