NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- The New York state Senate will vote to suspend a number of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s COVID-19-related executive orders on Wednesday, including his rule requiring restaurants and bars to serve food with alcoholic drinks.
The Senate made the announcement in a press release Tuesday afternoon.
“Food sales will no longer be required for alcoholic beverage sales in bars and restaurants, for on premise or off premise consumption,” the release said.
Lawmakers are also expected to vote to eliminate “outdated" rules for vaccine suppliers including “unnecessary penalties and prioritization rules that slow down the vaccination process and are no longer necessary in light of current vaccination rates and appointment availability,” according to the release.
“New Yorkers have stepped up to take the appropriate safety precautions to curb the spread of COVID-19,” Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins said in a statement.
“As more New Yorkers continue to get vaccinated and our infection rates continue to decline, it is time to begin removing certain restrictions and regulations that are no longer necessary, so we can safely reopen and rebuild our state’s economy,” she added.