The Overview
If you own or operate property near a New York school, a new state law carves out an exemption from the rule that has blocked liquor sales within 200 feet of a school since 1892. New York's A 11540, which relates to an exemption for certain property from the prohibition of alcohol sales within a certain distance from a school, became law when Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed it July 24. New York's 200-foot restriction dates to an 1892 law aimed at curbing lawless saloons, and it continues to shape where liquor businesses can operate today, according to Newsday.
What the Law Does
A state law relates to an exemption for certain property from the prohibition on alcohol sales within a certain distance of a school. Newsday reported that the 200-foot restriction on liquor sales near schools and houses of worship dates to an 1892 law meant to address lawless saloons, and that it still shapes where liquor businesses can operate. By carving out an exemption, the law gives certain property owners a path to a liquor license that the 1892 restriction had previously closed off.
Legislative Status
The Rules Committee sponsored the bill. Both chambers passed it the same day with near-unanimous support: the Assembly voted 137–2 on June 4, and the Senate voted 57–3 on June 4. That combined tally of 194 yes votes to five no votes left little doubt about where lawmakers stood.
New York's Democratic Gov. Hochul signed the bill 50 days after passage. The Real Deal noted the bill's passage on July 24.
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