New JerseyS2160220th Legislature (2024-2025)SenateWALLET

Allows seasonal retail consumption alcoholic beverage license holder to exchange license for full-year consumption license.

Sponsored By: Clinton Calabrese (Democratic), Joe Danielsen (Democratic), Linda R. Greenstein (Democratic), Annette Quijano (Democratic), Paul A. Sarlo (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Seasonal alcohol sellers gain year-round license option

Beginning May 1, 2026, New Jersey businesses holding seasonal alcohol licenses before that date can seek year-round licenses. Sales follow the days and hours allowed for other full-year license holders in the municipality. The municipality must approve the change. Businesses must surrender their seasonal license before the last day of the 24th month following May 1, 2026. The conversion fee is generally 43% of the average full-year license sale price during the two years before that date. Alternative averages apply when fewer than three licenses sold during those two years. A $350,000 fee applies when relevant sale prices are unknown, including prices that cannot be separated from bulk sales. That fee also applies when fewer than three licenses sold in the relevant municipalities during the prior five years. It also applies when a municipality has fewer than five full-year licenses. Very small transfers and transfers between related parties are excluded from the calculation. Premises spanning multiple municipalities use the highest applicable average, with the fee split equally among those municipalities. Businesses must also pay the annual full-year license fee.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Cosponsors

Wayne P. DeAngelo
Democratic • House
Angela V. McKnight
Democratic • Senate
Alexander Schnall
Democratic • House
Michael Venezia
Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 145 • No: 3

Senate vote • 1/12/2026

CONCUR ASMB AMEND

Yes: 39 • No: 0

House vote • 1/12/2026

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 72 • No: 3

Senate vote • 12/22/2025

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.295.
1/20/2026Governor
Passed Senate, PBH — (39-0)
1/12/2026Senate
Received in Senate, 2RSC
1/12/2026Senate
Passed Assembly — (72-3-0)
1/12/2026House
Substituted by A4860 (1R)
1/12/2026House
REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly
1/8/2026House
TRANS Assembly Appropriations Committee
1/8/2026House
Received in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
1/2/2026House
Passed Senate — (34-0)
12/22/2025Senate
SA, 2nd Reading in Senate — (Voice) (Ruiz)
12/18/2025Senate
Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate
12/8/2025Senate
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
12/4/2025Senate
Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate
12/4/2025Senate
Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
1/9/2024Senate

Bill Text

Version PL2025
6/12/2026
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Version AL2025
6/5/2026
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1/15/26; 2R
1/15/2026
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Assembly Appropriations (1/8/26 2R)
1/13/2026
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Assembly Appropriations Substitute (1/8/26)
1/9/2026
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Senate 12/18/25
12/19/2025
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Senate 12/18/25 1R
12/19/2025
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Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (12/8/25)
12/9/2025
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As Introduced
12/5/2025
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Senate Law and Public Safety (12/4/25 TR)
12/5/2025
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Senate Law and Public Safety Substitute (12/4/25)
12/5/2025
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12/3/25; as introduced
12/3/2025
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