Bill > A06277

This bill introduces a new brand owner's license for individuals with a federal basic permit, allowing them to participate more flexibly in the alcoholic beverage distribution system. Specifically, the license will authorize holders to contract with licensed manufacturers in New York to produce alcoholic beverages, appoint exclusive brand agents among licensed wholesalers to negotiate and process sales, sell their beverages to those appointed wholesalers, and receive payments for those sales. The new license will come with an annual fee of $125 and will provide a legal framework for brand owners to more directly engage in the state's alcoholic beverage market. By creating this new license type, the bill aims to offer more options for brand owners in how they manufacture, market, and sell their alcoholic products within New York state, while maintaining regulatory oversight through the liquor authority's ability to create rules and regulations for implementing this new license. The bill also makes consequential amendments to existing sections of the alcoholic beverage control law to accommodate this new licensing structure, ensuring that the new provisions integrate smoothly with current regulatory frameworks.

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6277