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NY S08728

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rachel May

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "frozen desserts" in New York law to explicitly include slushies made with liquor, wine, beer, or cider, subjecting them to the same regulations as alcoholic ice cream

  • Alcoholic slushies containing more than 5% alcohol by volume are prohibited; those with 0.5% to 5% alcohol are permitted under specific labeling and sale requirements

  • Retail sales of alcoholic frozen desserts require sealed packaging with prominent warnings about age restrictions, alcohol content, pregnancy risks, and impaired driving

  • Updates pregnancy warning language from "women" to "persons who are pregnant" throughout the agriculture and markets law, public health law, and signage requirements

  • Exempts alcoholic frozen desserts (including slushies) from regulation as "alcoholic beverages" under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law when sold to persons 21 years or older

Legislative Description

Relates to the manufacture and sale of slushies made with liquor, wine, beer or cider; includes slushies as frozen desserts.

Last Action

REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture1/7/2026

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