Legislative Update: New Laws Ease Restrictions for Some Producers and Retailers

In my previous post, I wrote about three wine-related bills that were sent to Governor Cuomo for signature. Yesterday the Governor signed two of those bills, S440B and S4668, and vetoed the other, S1130. S440B and S4668 ease certain burdens on retailers and wineries, respectively, while S1130 would have made it more difficult for on-premises retailers to obtain special permits. This is good news for many establishments that produce and sell wine—something to be grateful for this Thanksgiving!

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