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

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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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Legislative Update: Bills Sent to the Governor

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Eighty bills were delivered to Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday, and three of them will directly affect wine producers and retailers if signed. Pursuant to section 7 of Article IV of the State Constitution, the Governor has until November 21st to sign or veto these bills.[1] See below for summaries of the wine-related bills, and be sure to check my legislation tracker for updates on these measures and some of the other wine-related legislation that is currently pending.

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