Bill > S08315

This bill amends the New York State Alcoholic Beverage Control Law to allow the state liquor authority to issue a retail license for on-premises alcohol consumption at a specific location within 200 feet of a school, church, synagogue, or other place of worship. The bill provides a precise legal description of a particular property located in the Brooklyn borough of Kings County, specifically on Nostrand Avenue near Rutland Road. Typically, liquor licensing regulations prohibit establishments from serving alcohol near sensitive locations like schools and places of worship, but this bill creates a specific exemption for this unique parcel of land. The bill is narrowly tailored to apply only to this exact location, which must be a food or beverage retail establishment. The legislation would take effect immediately upon passage, allowing the specified premises to potentially obtain a liquor license despite its proximity to places of worship or educational institutions.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8315