Bill > A07579

This bill amends the New York State Alcoholic Beverage Control Law to create a specific exception that allows the state liquor authority to issue a retail license for on-premises alcohol consumption at a location in the City of Middletown, Orange County, that is within 200 feet of a school, church, synagogue, or other place of worship. The bill provides a detailed legal description of the precise parcel of land for which this liquor license exception applies, including specific boundary measurements and referencing a deed recorded in the Orange County Clerk's Office. Typically, liquor licensing laws prohibit establishments from selling alcohol within close proximity to religious or educational institutions, but this bill creates a narrow, geographically specific exemption to that standard restriction. The bill would take effect immediately upon passage, allowing the specific premises to potentially obtain a liquor license despite its proximity to a place of worship or school.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7579