BILL NUMBER: S365
SPONSOR: SKOUFIS
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to
allowing brewery supply stores to sell New York state labelled beer for
off premises consumption
 
PURPOSE:
To broaden the number of opportunities brewery supply stores have to
promote their businesses by authorizing the sale of craft beer for off-
premises consumption, thereby aiding such businesses in promoting the
sale of their brewery supply products.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Section 3 of the alcoholic beverage control law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 4-a to define a "Brewery Supply Store," meaning
any place or premises where ingredients and equipment to make beer,
wine, and cider in the home are sold. Permits such brewery supply stores
licensed to sell beer for off-premises consumption to sell only New York
state-labeled beer as defined in subdivision twenty-d of this section.
Section 2: Subdivision 4 of section 54 of the alcoholic beverage control
law is amended to include "brewery supply store" in the list of eligible
retail establishments qualified to apply for a license to sell beer for
off-premises consumption.
Section 3: Sets effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Presently, any brewery supply stores that wish to sell any homebrew
products, such as growlers or other products in sealed containers, would
have to adhere to the requirement to be either a grocery store or drug
store, which would require the stocking of goods and products that do
not represent the focus of such a business. This bill expands the types
of the companies that qualify to be authorized to sell alcoholic bever-
ages for off-premises consumption, including brewery supply stores.
This bill complements the state's ongoing efforts to expand markets and
economic opportunities for the growing craft beer industry.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
Senate
2019: S5509, Passed Senate
2020: S5509, Advanced to Third Reading
2021: S4887A, Passed Senate
2022: S4887A, Passed Senate
2023: S3459, Passed Senate
2024: S3459, Passed Senate
Assembly
2019: A6552, Referred to Economic Development
2020: A6552, Held for Consideration in Economic Development
2021: A153B, Amend and Recommit to Economic Development
2022: A153B, Referred to Economic Development
2023: A3864, Referred to Economic Development
2024: A3864, Referred to Economic Development
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
See Fiscal Note.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have
become law.

Statutes affected:
S365: 3 alcoholic beverage control law, 54 alcoholic beverage control law, 54(4) alcoholic beverage control law