Relates to an exemption for certain property from the prohibition of alcohol sales within a certain distance of a church
This bill creates a specific exemption allowing the sale of alcohol for on-premises consumption within 200 feet of a church, synagogue, or other place of worship. The provision applies only to a single, precisely defined property in Saratoga Springs, New York, which is currently leased by a local church. By amending the state's alcoholic beverage control law, the legislation permits a retail license for this particular location despite the general rule prohibiting alcohol sales near religious buildings. The change takes effect immediately upon signing and does not alter laws for any other properties in the state.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
Assembly Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Aug 2024
Introduced Feb 5, 2024
Signed Aug 28, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 3, 2024 · Assembly Feb 28, 2024
How they voted
59–1
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 62
Jun 3, 2024
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican21
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Aug 28, 2024
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.240
lower
Jun 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Feb 28, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS
upper
Feb 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Feb 5, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carrie Woerner
DDemocratic
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