All Roll Calls
Yes: 210 • No: 5
New YorkS 83792025-2026 Regular SessionSenate
Exempts certain property from the prohibition of alcohol sales within a certain distance from a place of worship
Sponsored By: Michael Gianaris (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Alcohol license option for one Queens business
Effective immediately, New York’s State Liquor Authority can issue an alcohol license for on-site drinking at one specified Queens County property. The exemption applies despite the property being within 200 feet of a church, synagogue, or other place of worship. The site is on Skillman Avenue near 48th Street, with an adjoining bakery and an existing building-encroachment easement described in the law. The business must sell food or drinks for customers to consume there. The law removes the distance barrier but does not guarantee license approval.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Michael Gianaris
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 6/13/2025
Assembly floor vote
Yes: 132 • No: 4
Senate vote • 6/12/2025
FLOOR Vote
Yes: 58 • No: 1
committee vote • 6/12/2025
Rules Committee Vote
Yes: 20 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
SIGNED CHAP.353
8/22/2025SenateDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
8/15/2025SenateRETURNED TO SENATE
6/13/2025HousePASSED ASSEMBLY
6/13/2025HouseORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.695
6/13/2025HouseSUBSTITUTED FOR A8803
6/13/2025HouseREFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
6/12/2025HouseDELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
6/12/2025SenatePASSED SENATE
6/12/2025SenateORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1931
6/12/2025SenateREFERRED TO RULES
6/6/2025Senate
Bill Text
Original
6/6/2025
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