New York A 7210: Prohibits the state liquor authority from conditioning a liquor license based on a cabaret law that has been repealed by a local jurisdiction

Status: REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (as of 2026-01-07)

State: New York · Session: 2025-2026 · Bill: A 7210

Sponsors: Monique Chandler-Waterman

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A07210 Summary:

BILL NOA07210 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORChandler-Waterman

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Amd §114, ABC L

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Prohibits the state liquor authority from conditioning a liquor license based on a cabaret law that has been repealed by a local jurisdiction or social practice or behavior otherwise allowed and not prohibited or banned by state or local law.

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BILL NOA07210 

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03/21/2025referred to economic development

01/07/2026referred to economic development

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 7210

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 March 21, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. CHANDLER-WATERMAN -- read once and referred to
 the Committee on Economic Development

 AN ACT to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to
 prohibiting the state liquor authority from conditioning a liquor
 license based on a cabaret law that has been repealed by a local
 jurisdiction

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

 1 Section 1. Section 114 of the alcoholic beverage control law is
 2 amended by adding a new subdivision 7 to read as follows:
 3 7. The liquor authority shall not deny an application for a license or
 4 for renewal of a license pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, or
 5 impose a condition on the issuance of such license, including requiring
 6 the applicant to apply for a cabaret license, based upon a cabaret law
 7 that has been repealed by a local jurisdiction or where local zoning
 8 laws do not specifically prohibit dancing or music, or require issuance
 9 of a permit to allow such activity.
 10 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD08406-01-5

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