Relates to a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on certain premises
This bill allows the sale of liquor for on-premises consumption at a specific location in Greene County, New York, that is currently within 200 feet of a place of worship. The legislation creates an exception to existing alcohol licensing rules for a property in the Village of Catskill that is bounded by Church Street and Water Street. The change permits a retail license for this particular premises, which must be used for selling food or beverages for consumption on-site. The bill applies only to this specific property and does not alter licensing rules for other locations in the county.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 13, 2026
Last action Jun 5, 2026
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MINOR
The bill was amended to expand the list of protected religious and educational institutions, now including schools alongside churches and synagogues. This change broadens the eligibility criteria for obtaining a retail liquor license on specific premises in Greene County.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include schools as protected entities eligible for the special liquor license provision, whereas previously it only covered places of worship.
ELIGIBILITY
The list of protected buildings eligible for a special retail liquor license was updated to include 'schools' in addition to churches and synagogues.
TECHNICAL
The bill title was updated to include the '-A' suffix, and the committee status was changed to reflect that the bill was discharged, amended, and reprinted.
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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
3
Amendments
2
May 29, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 19, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 10596A
lower
May 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
lower
Mar 13, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Tague
RRepublican
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