Bill > S09032

This bill, effective January 1, 2026, allows grocery stores to apply for licenses to sell liquor and wine for off-premises consumption, meaning customers can buy these alcoholic beverages to take home. It amends existing laws, specifically sections of the alcoholic beverage control law, to permit these applications, overriding previous restrictions that might have prevented such sales at grocery stores. Additionally, it clarifies that the restrictions on selling liquor and wine near schools or places of worship will not apply to grocery stores that held a valid wholesaler's license before January 1, 2025, and it also exempts grocery stores from a rule preventing retailers from having financial interests in liquor or wine manufacturers or wholesalers.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S9032