S 9990 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Authorizes licensees to remain open for extended hours of operation statewide for a specific period of time

This bill allows businesses licensed to sell alcohol for on-site consumption to stay open later than usual during a specific summer period from June 11 to July 20, 2026. Normally, these establishments must close early on Sundays and other days, but this legislation temporarily overrides those limits for the designated dates. The change applies statewide, though counties that previously enforced stricter closing times can still maintain their rules unless they choose to adopt the new extended hours. Additionally, the law permits these businesses to serve alcohol up to 30 minutes after the official start of the prohibited sale hours.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Apr 21, 2026 Signed Jun 9, 2026
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What changed between versions

S9990 S9990A · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to add three new sponsors and include a favorable report from the Committee on Investigations and Government Operations, indicating it has passed initial review. The core policy regarding extended liquor store hours remains unchanged, but the text was reorganized to clarify that the new hours do not apply if the state authority has already imposed stricter limits as a condition of a specific license.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding the extended hours remains the same, but the procedural status changed from a new introduction to a bill that has been amended and is ready for a third reading.
PROCEDURAL

Added three new sponsors (Sen. COONEY and Sen. RAMOS) and noted the bill was reported favorably by the committee.

TECHNICAL

Reordered the text of the exception clause to clarify that the new extended hours do not override stricter hours already imposed by the authority as a license condition.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2026 · Assembly Jun 5, 2026

How they voted

600
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Jun 4, 2026
D Democratic41
38 Yea 3
92% Yea
R Republican22
22 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
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Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Jun 9, 2026
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.131
upper
Jun 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 4, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jun 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 9990A
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors