New York S 9162: Expands the ability of certain persons who sell alcohol to set the price of said alcohol

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S09162 Summary:

BILL NOS09162B

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SAME ASSAME AS A10535

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SPONSORSKOUFIS

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd §§101-b & 107-a, ABC L

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Expands the ability of certain persons who sell alcohol to set the price of said alcohol.

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BILL NOS09162B

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02/09/2026REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

02/18/2026AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

02/18/2026PRINT NUMBER 9162A

02/26/2026AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

02/26/2026PRINT NUMBER 9162B

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 9162--B

 IN SENATE

 February 9, 2026
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. SKOUFIS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Govern-
 ment Operations -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
 reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee
 discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
 to said committee

 AN ACT to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to
 expanding the ability of certain persons who sell alcohol to set the
 price of said alcohol

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Section 101-b of the alcoholic beverage control law, as
 2 amended by chapter 531 of the laws of 1964, subdivision 2 as amended by
 3 chapter 669 of the laws of 1989, paragraph (a) of subdivision 3 as
 4 amended and paragraph (e) of subdivision 3 as added by chapter 24 of the
 5 laws of 2024, paragraph (b) of subdivision 3 as amended by section 1 and
 6 paragraph (d) of subdivision 3 as added by section 2 of part E of chap-
 7 ter 56 of the laws of 2006, subdivision 4 as amended by chapter 102 of
 8 the laws of 1979, subdivision 4-a as added by chapter 891 of the laws of
 9 1986, subdivision 5 as added and subdivisions 6 and 7 as renumbered by
 10 chapter 769 of the laws of 1986, paragraphs (a) and (b) of subdivision 5
 11 as amended by chapter 315 of the laws of 2022, and subdivision 6 as
 12 amended by chapter 919 of the laws of 1976, is amended to read as
 13 follows:
 14 § 101-b. Unlawful discriminations prohibited[; filing of schedules;
 15 schedule listing fund]. 1. [It is the declared policy of the state that
 16 it is necessary to regulate and control the manufacture, sale, and
 17 distribution within the state of alcoholic beverages for the purpose of
 18 fostering and promoting temperance in their consumption and respect for
 19 and obedience to the law.] In order to eliminate [the undue stimulation
 20 of sales of alcoholic beverages and] the practice of manufacturers and
 21 wholesalers in granting discounts, rebates, allowances, free goods, and
 22 other inducements to selected licensees, which contribute to a disorder-
 23 ly distribution of alcoholic beverages, and which are detrimental to the

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD14813-04-6

 S. 9162--B 2

 1 proper regulation of the liquor industry and contrary to the interests
 2 of temperance, it is hereby further declared as the policy of the state
 3 that the sale of alcoholic beverages should be subjected to certain
 4 restrictions, prohibitions and regulations. The necessity for the enact-
 5 ment of the provisions of this section is, therefore, declared as a
 6 matter of legislative determination.
 7 2. It shall be unlawful for any person who sells liquors or wines to
 8 wholesalers or retailers [(a)] to discriminate, directly or indirectly,
 9 in price, in discounts for time of payment or in discounts on quantity
 10 of merchandise sold, between one wholesaler and another wholesaler, or
 11 between one retailer and another retailer purchasing liquor or wine
 12 bearing the same brand or trade name and of like age and quality[; (b)
 13 to grant, directly or indirectly, any discount, rebate, free goods,
 14 allowance or other inducement of any kind whatsoever, except a discount
 15 or discounts for quantity of