New York Assembly Bill A03754

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 1/30/25
• Refer: 1/30/25
• Report Pass: 5/27/25
• Refer: 5/27/25
• Report Pass: 6/13/25
• Refer: 6/13/25
• Engrossed: 6/13/25

Caption

Requires events held by the state or on state property which include alcohol to include alcohol produced within the state.

Summary

A03754 would amend the state finance law to require state agencies, the Legislature, and the judiciary to include alcoholic beverages produced within New York State in procurement for any event held by the state or on state property where alcohol is served. The bill applies broadly to beer, wine, spirits, and other alcoholic beverages served at such events, and it would take effect one year after becoming law. In practical terms, the measure creates a preference or sourcing requirement for in-state alcohol in government event purchasing. It does not ban out-of-state alcohol, but it requires that state event procurements include New York-produced alcoholic beverages, which could affect how agencies plan catering, vendor selection, and event contracts. The bill would add a new section 163-e to the state finance law and would apply to procurement practices across multiple branches of state government.

Impact

The bill would add a new procurement mandate to the state finance law, specifically requiring state agencies, the Legislature, and the judiciary to include New York-produced alcoholic beverages in event-related procurements when alcohol is served. This could influence state purchasing rules, vendor eligibility, and contracting for state-hosted functions on state property, while potentially benefiting in-state alcohol producers, wineries, breweries, distilleries, and distributors. It would also require affected entities to adjust procurement procedures within one year of enactment.

Sentiment

The available voting history shows strong, unanimous support at each stage in the Assembly, including favorable committee votes and final passage by a 136-0 floor vote. That pattern suggests the bill was broadly viewed as noncontroversial or politically popular, likely because it supports New York agricultural and beverage industries while applying only to state-hosted events. No committee transcript is available to indicate any recorded opposition or debate.

Contention

No specific points of contention are documented in the available materials. Potential areas of concern, based on the bill’s text, could include whether the requirement limits procurement flexibility, whether it creates administrative burdens for agencies, or whether it effectively favors in-state producers over out-of-state suppliers. However, the recorded votes show no opposition, so any such concerns were not reflected in the formal legislative action available here.