New York Bill Exempts Land Parcels from Liquor License Interest Restrictions

Detected March 29th, 2026

Summary

The New York State Assembly has introduced Bill A10749, which proposes to exempt parcels of land from certain restrictions on liquor license ownership. This change would allow manufacturers/wholesalers and retailers to share an interest in a liquor license under specific circumstances related to land parcels.

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What changed

New York Assembly Bill A10749, introduced on March 27, 2026, proposes to amend existing law by adding "parcels of land" to the list of premises exempt from provisions that generally restrict manufacturers/wholesalers and retailers from holding an interest in a liquor license. This amendment, if passed, would create an exception to the common ownership restrictions within the alcoholic beverage control framework.

This bill is currently in the draft stage and has been referred to the Assembly Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry Committee. Regulated entities in New York involved in the manufacturing, wholesaling, or retailing of alcoholic beverages should monitor the progress of this bill. If enacted, it could impact business structures and ownership arrangements related to liquor licenses and real estate holdings.

What to do next

Monitor the progress of New York Assembly Bill A10749 through the legislative process.
Review current business structures and ownership arrangements for potential impact if the bill is enacted.

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NY A10749 | 2025-2026 | General Assembly

New York Assembly Bill 10749

NY State Legislature page for A10749
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Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on March 27 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-03-27 - referred to economic development
Pending: Assembly Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Adds parcels of land to the list of premises which are exempt from the provisions of law which generally restrict manufacturers/wholesalers and retailers from sharing an interest in a liquor license.
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Title

Adds parcels of land to the list of premises which are exempt from the provisions of law which generally restrict manufacturers/wholesalers and retailers from sharing an interest in a liquor license.

History

| Date | Chamber | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-27 | Assembly | referred to economic development |

Same As/Similar To

S09153 (Same As) 2026-02-06 - REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

New York State Sources

| Type | Source |
| --- | --- |
| Summary | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A10749 |
| Text | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A10749&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A10749 |

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