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Albany, NY) Today, the Senate suspended several executive orders placed by the Governor at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Included in these repeals are food sales in bars and restaurants will no longer be required with alcoholic beverage purchases, in an effort to increase review and transparency of volunteers assisting in COVID-19 operations the Senate Majority restores provisions of the Public Officers Law for volunteers who receive nominal or no compensation, and to formally eliminate vaccination penalties and priority group regulations that slowed down the vaccination process. The Senate will continue to review existing directives that can be removed as session continues.
Democrats in the New York State Senate said Tuesday that on Wednesday they will suspend several of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's COVID-19 executive orders, including the alcohol with food mandate.
New York lawmakers expected to repeal Cuomo s food and alcohol rule
Amanda Brandeis
and last updated 2021-04-27 21:30:23-04
NEW YORK (WKBW) â The New York State Senate Majority has announced that lawmakers plan to suspend several of Governor Andrew Cuomo s executive orders, including a rule that food must be purchased with alcohol at bars and restaurants.
Senate Democrats say they plan to vote on Wednesday.
According to the Senate, the Executive Order Directives that will be acted on include:
Repeal of Sale of Food with Alcoholic Beverage Requirement: Food sales will no longer be required for alcoholic beverage sales in bars and restaurants, for on premise or off premise consumption.
ALBANY, N.Y. – Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris is taking steps to ease COVID-19 restrictions as New York continues recovering and New Yorkers get vaccinated and regain a sense of normalcy as the state reopens. The repeal of these directives will enhance the quality of life for volunteers, patrons, and business owners.
“When public health guidelines were first put in place, many were needed to save lives and stop the spread of covid-19.