Ding Ding: NY Empire Wine Bill Round 2

The New York legislature has introduced two, slightly altered Empire Wine Bills this month. The bills (S07728 and A10248) once again attempt to define and limit the New York State Liquor Authority's (NYSLA) ability to sanction a licensee (retailer or wholesaler) for perceived violations of another state's laws unless under very specific situations.You may recall, the New York legislature passed a similar bill in 2015, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo vetoed it [see WSD 12-04-2015]. He wrote in his veto memo