Relates to the exemption of certain parcels of land from the licensing restrictions prohibiting manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers of alcoholic beverages from sharing an interest in a licensed premises.
Summary
This bill amends the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law to create a narrow, parcel-specific exemption from New York’s general restrictions that prevent alcoholic beverage manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers from sharing an interest in the same licensed premises. The exemption applies only to a licensed manufacturer or wholesaler located on the fifth floor of a specifically described Manhattan property in the SoHo area, bounded by Greene Street, Prince Street, and Mercer Street. The bill also limits the exemption to interests in a retail licensee that were acquired before the effective date of the 2026 chapter law adding this provision.
The measure is temporary and self-repealing. It takes effect immediately, but the special exemption expires and is deemed repealed if the parcel is sold or transferred, unless the licensee immediately acquires a leasehold as part of that transaction. If a leasehold is obtained, the exemption remains only until that lease ends or is terminated. The bill also requires the State Liquor Authority to notify the Legislative Bill Drafting Commission when the parcel is sold, transferred, or the leasehold ends so the official law database can be updated.
Impact
The bill creates a targeted exception to section 101 of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, altering New York’s tied-house restrictions only for one identified Manhattan parcel and only under specified ownership or leasehold conditions. It does not broadly change statewide licensing rules, but it carves out a special statutory accommodation for a particular manufacturer or wholesaler and any qualifying retail interest associated with that site. The measure also imposes an administrative notification duty on the State Liquor Authority to support accurate statutory maintenance when the parcel changes hands or the lease ends.
Sentiment
No committee transcript or recorded vote information is provided, so there is no documented public debate or formal vote history to gauge sentiment. Based on the bill text alone, the measure appears highly tailored and technical rather than controversial in a broad policy sense, but its parcel-specific nature suggests it is likely intended to address a particular business or property arrangement. The absence of recorded opposition or support in the supplied materials means overall sentiment cannot be reliably assessed beyond noting that the bill is narrowly focused and administrative in character.
Contention
The main point of potential contention is the bill’s highly specific exemption for a single Manhattan parcel, which may raise concerns about special treatment or a carve-out from generally applicable alcohol licensing rules. Another possible issue is the interaction with New York’s tied-house restrictions, since the bill permits a manufacturer or wholesaler to maintain an interest in a retail licensee under limited circumstances. No explicit objections, supporters, or competing viewpoints are included in the provided materials, so any contention can only be inferred from the structure of the exemption itself.
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Relates to the exemption of certain parcels of land from the licensing restrictions prohibiting manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers of alcoholic beverages from sharing an interest in a licensed premises
Relates to the exemption of certain parcels of land from the licensing restrictions prohibiting manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers of alcoholic beverages from sharing an interest in a licensed premises.
Exempts certain parcels of land from licensing restrictions prohibiting manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers of alcoholic beverages from sharing an interest in a licensed premises and from selling at retail for consumption on and off the premises.
Exempts certain parcels of land from licensing restrictions prohibiting manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers of alcoholic beverages from sharing an interest in a licensed premises and from selling at retail for consumption on and off the premises.
Provides an exemption for certain parcels of land from the licensing restrictions prohibiting manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers of alcoholic beverages from sharing an interest in a licensed premises or to sell at retail for consumption on the premises; provides for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof.
Provides an exemption for certain parcels of land from the licensing restrictions prohibiting manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers of alcoholic beverages from sharing an interest in a licensed premises or to sell at retail for consumption on the premises; provides for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof.
Exempts certain parcels of land from licensing restrictions prohibiting manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers of alcoholic beverages from sharing an interest in a licensed premises and from selling at retail for consumption off the premises.
Exempts certain parcels of land from licensing restrictions prohibiting manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers of alcoholic beverages from sharing an interest in a licensed premises and from selling at retail for consumption on the premises.
Adds parcels of land to the list of premises which are exempt from the provisions of law which generally restrict manufacturers/wholesalers and retailers from sharing an interest in a liquor license.
Adds parcels of land to the list of premises which are exempt from the provisions of law which generally restrict manufacturers/wholesalers and retailers from sharing an interest in a liquor license.
Modifies licensing restrictions for manufacturers and wholesalers of alcoholic beverages on licensees who sell at retail for on premises consumption, and restrictions on retail licensees interested directly or indirectly in licensed manufacturers or wholesalers of alcoholic beverages.
Relates to the exemption of certain parcels of land from the licensing restrictions prohibiting manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers of alcoholic beverages from sharing an interest in a licensed premises.
Provides an exemption for certain parcels of land from the licensing restrictions prohibiting manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers of alcoholic beverages from sharing an interest in a licensed premises or to sell at retail for consumption on the premises; provides for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof.
Provides an exemption for certain parcels of land from the licensing restrictions prohibiting manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers of alcoholic beverages from sharing an interest in a licensed premises or to sell at retail for consumption on the premises; provides for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof.
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