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Assembly committee releases bill to make COVID-era outdoor dining expansions permanent for restaurants and licensed alcohol vendors

Committee on Oversight, Reform and Federal Regulations · October 17, 2024
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Summary

The Assembly Committee on Oversight approved A4866 as amended to let restaurants and certain alcoholic beverage licensees expand operations onto contiguous or nearby outdoor spaces, with requirements for control of property and safeguards for lawful sale and service.

The Assembly Committee on Oversight voted to release A4866, a bill that would allow restaurants and certain alcoholic beverage retailers and manufacturers to conduct business within designated outdoor spaces, including public sidewalks and pedestrian malls, the committee learned Thursday.

The measure, read into the record by the clerk, contains committee amendments that permit expanded premises to be contiguous to a business or in a noncontiguous but reasonably proximate location; require that a license holder demonstrate possessory interest and…

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