New York Assembly Bill A10907

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 4/8/26
• Refer: 4/8/26

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Increases the number of package store licenses able to be held by one person

Summary

This bill amends the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law to allow a single person to hold up to two package store licenses, rather than one, under the sections governing certain off-premises liquor and wine retail licenses. It also creates new authority for licensees under those sections to buy and sell wine and liquor to one another, and to resell those products for off-premises consumption, subject to recordkeeping requirements. The bill requires both parties to retain receipts or invoices for each authorized transaction, including the seller’s and purchaser’s names, addresses, license numbers, the date, the alcoholic beverages transferred, and the price. It also authorizes the State Liquor Authority to adopt rules and regulations to implement the new provisions, and the bill would take effect 180 days after becoming law, with immediate authority for any needed regulatory changes.

Impact

The bill would change state alcohol licensing rules by loosening the current cap on package store ownership and by expanding permitted wholesale-style transactions between certain retail licensees. It affects the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, particularly sections 63, 79, and 105, and would likely impact package store operators, wine and liquor retailers, and the State Liquor Authority’s oversight and enforcement responsibilities.

Sentiment

Based on the available context, the bill appears to be a business-oriented measure with no recorded committee debate or votes in the provided materials. Its introduction and referral to the Committee on Economic Development suggest it is being considered as an economic or market-structure change rather than a controversial public-safety measure. Because there are no transcripts or vote records, there is no documented opposition or support in the supplied history.

Contention

The main policy issue is whether allowing one person to hold two package store licenses and permitting sales between licensees would increase market flexibility and business efficiency or instead weaken limits intended to prevent concentration in alcohol retailing. Potential concerns would likely come from stakeholders worried about consolidation, competitive fairness, and regulatory complexity, while supporters would likely include retailers seeking greater operational flexibility and expanded inventory sourcing options.