Liquor stores would be able to open as early as 10 a.m. on Sundays in New York state under a measure that could receive final passage in the coming days.
Lawmakers in the state Senate approved the measure on Wednesday, and it now heads to the state Assembly.
The measure addresses New York's historic "blue laws" that have limits when liquor can be sold in the state. In recent years, elected officials have called for the state's alcohol and beverage control laws to be updated.
The bill is also gaining momentum after bars and restaurants were allowed to serve alcohol starting at 10 a.m. on Sundays, and after the state budget approved a provision that allows for to-go alcoholic beverages with meals.
“The Business Council applauds the State Senate for the passage of a bill to extend the Sunday operating hours of liquor and wine stores," said Paul Zuber, an executive vice president with the Business Council. "Just as the “Brunch Bill” allowed bars and restaurants to serve alcohol at 10am on Sundays, allowing liquor stores to open at 10am is business-friendly and good for the economy. As we continue pushing for more modernized ABC laws - which have long hindered the development of the State’s wine and spirits industry, limited job growth, and prevented the expansion of small businesses - we are hopeful the Assembly will also act and pass this legislation.”
COLUMBUS DAY – Monday, October 10, 2022
Stores normally open on Monday will be open normal operating hours. A current list of stores with individual store hours is available on the store locator page of FWGS.com.
Stores normally open on Monday will support curbside service to the best of their ability as specified within normal
operating hours. A current list of participating stores with individual store hours is available on the store locator page of FWGS.com.
VETERANS' DAY – Friday, November 11, 2022
Stores normally open on Friday will be open normal operating hours. A current list of stores with individual store hours is available on the store locator page of FWGS.com.
Stores normally open on Friday will support curbside service to the best of their ability as specified within normal operating hours. A current list of participating stores with individual store hours is available on the store locator page of
FWGS.com.
THANKSGIVING DAY – Thursday, November 24, 2022
All stores will be closed.
CHRISTMAS EVE – Saturday, December 24, 2022
All stores will open at their normally scheduled start time and close by 6 p.m. A current list of stores with individual store hours is available on the store locator page of
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Stores will support curbside service to the best of their ability from their normally scheduled start time through 6 p.m. for most stores. A current list of participating stores with individual store hours is available on the store locator page of
FWGS.com.
CHRISTMAS DAY – Sunday, December 25, 2022
All stores will be closed.
NEW YEAR'S EVE – Saturday, December 31, 2022
All stores will open at their normally scheduled start time and close by 8 p.m. A current list of stores with individual store hours is available on the store locator page of
FWGS.com.
Stores will support curbside service to the best of their ability from their normally scheduled start time through 8 p.m. for most stores. A current list of participating stores with individual store hours is available on the store locator page of
FWGS.com.
Please note that many stores will have extended hours throughout the holiday season. Check your local store's hours at FWGS.com.
State Senate lawmakers approved the passage of NYSB S3106, which relates to the hours during which liquor and/or wine stores may be open on Sunday, on Wednesday. (Brooke Herbert/The
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Having a Sunday barbecue? If so, you would be able to head out to the liquor store two hours earlier under a new law that could receive final passage before the end of the week.
On Wednesday, state Senate lawmakers approved the passage of NYSB S3106, which relates to the hours during which liquor and wine stores may be open on Sundays.
The legislation proposes to make a change to New York’s “blue laws,” allowing liquor stores to open at 10 a.m. instead of noon on Sundays.
Many elected officials have challenged the states’s existing alcohol and beverage control laws, especially since bars and restaurants were permitted to serve alcohol starting at 10 a.m. on Sundays. In addition, the state also recently approved to-go alcoholic beverages with take-out meals.
“The Business Council applauds the State Senate for the passage of a bill to extend the Sunday operating hours of liquor and wine stores,” said Paul Zuber, an executive vice president with the Business Council.
“Just as the ‘Brunch Bill’ allowed bars and restaurants to serve alcohol at 10 a.m. on Sundays, allowing liquor stores to open at 10 a.m. is business-friendly and good for the economy. As we continue pushing for more modernized ABC laws - which have long hindered the development of the state’s wine and spirits industry, limited job growth, and prevented the expansion of small businesses - we are hopeful the Assembly will also act and pass this legislation,” he added.
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