A 11540 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to an exemption for certain property from the prohibition of alcohol sales within a certain distance from a school

This bill creates a specific exception to the rule that generally prohibits selling alcohol within 200 feet of schools, churches, or places of worship. It allows the alcohol authority to issue restaurant licenses for properties located entirely within a defined block in Manhattan's Irving Place area, despite its proximity to a school. The law applies only to restaurants operating strictly inside this designated boundary and takes effect immediately upon passage.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Jun 1, 2026 Signed Jul 24, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2026 · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

How they voted

573
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Jun 4, 2026
D Democratic41
37 Yea 1 Nay 3
90% Yea
R Republican22
20 Yea 2 Nay
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
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Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jul 24, 2026
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.181
lower
Jun 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 4, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
Jun 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 3, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Jun 2, 2026
Committee
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jun 1, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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