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NY S05437

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/28/2017

Primary Sponsor

Terrence Murphy

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires all liquor and wine sold in New York to be sourced from a registered "primary American source of supply," defined as either the manufacturer (if accessible to US distributors) or the closest authorized exclusive agent in the distribution channel.

  • Mandates primary American sources of supply to register with the State Liquor Authority, listing each brand individually and designating authorized wholesalers for each brand.

  • Restricts wholesalers and retailers from purchasing liquor or wine unless obtained directly from a registered primary American source of supply or an authorized wholesaler, with limited exceptions for certain circumstances.

  • Allows only one primary American source of supply per brand to be registered at a time, with 40-day notice required to change sources.

  • Exempts private wine collections meeting specified age requirements, single-retailer exclusive brands, and products purchased under sections 85 and 99-g of the law; takes effect 90 days after enactment.

Legislative Description

Requires that all wine and liquor sold in the state be received from a primary American source of supply; such a source shall be the manufacturer, when the wine or liquor can be secured by a distributor in the United States, or a manufacturer or bottler who is the authorized exclusive agent of the manufacturer of liquor or wine, from whom a distributor in the United States can secure the wine or liquor; provides that primary American sources of supply shall register with the state liquor authority, and such registration shall include the brands of wine and liquor sold by such source and the wholesalers who buy wine and liquor from them.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

6/20/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules6/20/2018
Investigations and Government Operations3/28/2017

Full Bill Text

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