Requires New York city identity cards to be accepted as valid written evidence of age or identification

This bill requires businesses selling alcohol and tobacco to accept New York City identity cards as valid proof of age or identification, alongside traditional forms like driver's licenses or passports. It directly affects NYC residents who use the city-issued ID (available to all city residents regardless of immigration status) and businesses that sell age-restricted products. The law amends specific sections of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law and Public Health Law to explicitly include "a valid New York city identity card" as an acceptable form of ID for verifying customers are 21+ for alcohol and tobacco purchases. It does not change who can obtain the NYC ID card but expands the types of ID businesses must accept. The policy change takes effect immediately upon enactment.