Authorizes holders of certain licenses issued by the state liquor authority to engage in the sale or wholesale of ready-to-drink cocktails, and corrects certain provisions regarding sale of mead and cider
Summary
Authorizes holders of certain licenses issued by the state liquor authority to engage in the sale or wholesale of ready-to-drink cocktails; corrects certain provisions regarding sale of mead and cider.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to add sponsors Cruz and Reyes and to clarify that it corrects unintentional limitations on selling mead, braggot, cider, and ready-to-drink cocktails. The definition of 'ready-to-drink cocktail' was updated to remove 'and/or' from its list of ingredients, and a new section was added to allow all retail licensees in New York to sell these cocktails, not just those in New York City. Additionally, the bill now explicitly includes mead, braggot, and cider in the terms of sale regulations to ensure they are treated consistently with beer and wine.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from only allowing ready-to-drink cocktail sales in New York City to allowing them statewide for all retail licensees. It also broadened the scope to explicitly include mead, braggot, and cider in the sales regulations.
ELIGIBILITY
Expanded eligibility for selling ready-to-drink cocktails from retail licensees in New York City to all retail licensees statewide.
DEFINITION
Updated the definition of 'ready-to-drink cocktail' to remove 'and/or' from the list of permitted ingredients.
SCOPE
Added explicit authorization to correct unintentional limitations on the sale of mead, braggot, cider, and ready-to-drink cocktails.
Included mead, braggot, and cider in the terms of sale regulations alongside beer, cider, and wine products.
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Total actions
6
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Amendments
4
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
lower
Aug 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6931B
lower
Aug 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6931A
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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