NY S02356

Creates a local option process allowing villages to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages through voter referendum, with petitions requiring signatures from 25 percent of electors based on the last gubernatorial election vote total.

Requires petitions to be filed 60-75 days before a general election, with signatures valid only if made within four months of the election and including the signer's residence address and date.

If a majority votes in favor of prohibition, no person may sell alcoholic beverages in that village contrary to the vote, though existing licenses are not affected and new licenses cannot be issued until voters reverse the prohibition through another referendum.

Applies standard election procedures for ballot preparation, voting, canvassing results, and filing returns with the county board of elections and liquor authority.

Amends existing law to extend local option provisions to villages (previously applicable only to towns and cities) and prohibits resubmission of the same local option question for two general election cycles.