Authorizes retail licensees of liquor and/or wine for off-premises consumption to apply for licensure as a retail food store

This bill (S 8282) allows existing retail licensees who sell liquor or wine for off-premises consumption (like grocery stores or liquor stores) to apply for a separate retail food store license. It authorizes these businesses to seek food store licensure through the standard process outlined in the Agriculture and Markets Law. The bill amends two state laws to explicitly permit this application pathway, without changing what businesses can sell once licensed. It directly affects current liquor license holders seeking to expand into food retail. The change becomes effective 60 days after enactment.