Bill > S06415

This bill creates a new "roadside farm market license" that allows farm markets located on farm operations to sell beer, cider, and liquor from up to two local farms or producers, with specific regulatory conditions. The license will cost $100 annually and is designed for markets that primarily sell New York agricultural products, defined broadly to include fruits, vegetables, eggs, dairy, meat, poultry, fish, grain, honey, preserves, maple products, apple cider, fruit juice, and Christmas trees. The license permits selling these alcoholic beverages only by bottle or can for off-premises consumption, requires the market owner or operator to be present during sales, mandates that alcohol be stored securely when the market is closed, and prohibits any alcohol tastings. Sales can only occur during hours specified by existing liquor control laws, and the Liquor Authority, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture and Markets, will develop specific implementation rules. The bill applies to roadside farm markets that are not commercial horse boarding operations and are located on farm operations as defined by agricultural law.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6415