S 652 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Authorizes private membership establishments to have certain licenses for sale of alcohol

This bill creates a new license category allowing for-profit clubs (such as corporate dining spaces, athletic facilities, or social clubs) to sell alcohol on-site exclusively to members and their guests. To qualify, clubs must have at least 100 members, pay a $20,000 annual fee, and comply with location restrictions (e.g., no within 200 feet of schools/churches or 500 feet of existing liquor licenses). Corporate dining spaces may apply without the 100-member requirement but must disclose third-party food/beverage contracts and maintain records. The law requires the liquor authority to evaluate public convenience, traffic, noise, and safety before approving licenses.

Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

Assembly Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jun 9, 2025

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What changed between versions

S652 → S652A · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to change its title from authorizing private membership establishments to establish a new license for for-profit clubs, and added detailed provisions defining membership requirements, license fees, and operational standards for these establishments.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a general private membership establishment definition to specifically creating a new license category for for-profit clubs with detailed operational requirements and exemptions for corporate dining spaces.

SCOPE

Changed the bill title from authorizing private membership establishments to establishing a license for for-profit clubs

DEFINITION

Added detailed definition of 'for-profit club' including specific purposes like recreational, social, patriotic, political, benevolent, communal workspace, corporate dining space, or athletic purpose

REQUIREMENT

Added specific membership requirements stating clubs must have 100 or more members

Added special provisions for corporate dining space licenses that exempt certain member requirements and allow third-party food/beverage contracts

FISCAL

Added a $20,000 annual license fee for for-profit club licenses

ENFORCEMENT

Added criteria for liquor authority to consider when evaluating license applications including discrimination concerns and public interest factors

Floor votes · Senate Jun 9, 2025

How they voted

21–0

Passed

Total votes 21

Jun 9, 2025

D Democratic14

14 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican7

7 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 9, 2025

Committee

COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

upper

Jun 9, 2025

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (21-0)

senate

May 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 652A

upper

May 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

upper

Jan 8, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors