A 8578 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Increases the capacity needed to be considered a bottle club

Bill A 8578 proposes an amendment to the state's alcoholic beverage control law. It changes the capacity threshold for venues that are considered "bottle clubs" and are required to obtain an alcohol license. Currently, places operating for profit with a capacity of 20 or more persons that allow alcohol consumption must obtain an appropriate license. This bill would increase that minimum capacity to 100 persons. This change directly affects operators of places of assembly by adjusting the conditions under which they need to secure a liquor license from the state.
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May 2025
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Introduced May 21, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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