S 3274 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Authorizes special permits to remain open during certain hours of the morning

This bill (S 3274) allows licensed bars and restaurants to apply for special permits enabling them to serve alcohol on-premises between 4 a.m. and 8 a.m. on weekdays. It directly affects businesses holding retail on-premises alcohol licenses seeking to operate during early morning hours. The permit requires a $51 daily fee and applies specifically to the morning of January 1st, aligning with existing community closing hours for alcohol sales. The bill authorizes the Liquor Authority to issue these permits and allows necessary rule changes to implement it.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2025 Last action May 6, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Feb 25, 2025

How they voted

610
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Feb 25, 2025
D Democratic41
39 Yea 2
95% Yea
R Republican22
22 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
4
May 6, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
lower
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 24, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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