(Wine Searcher) - The Empire State's legislature has knocked back measures limiting consumer wine purchases.

In a move reminiscent of UPS and Fedex's pullout from shipping wine from retailers and auction houses to consumers in 36 states this past October, a New York Senator and Assemblywoman recently sponsored two bills that would have – if passed – forced residents to solely purchase wines though established retail chains. However, both houses have declined to move on the proposals.

The bills, NY Senate Bill S05437, introduced by State Senator Terrence Murphy; and Assembly Bill A10737 remained "in committee" when both houses went into recession on June 20th. They were among the many issues left unaddressed by a very unproductive New York legislature this year that left other issues – such as tightening gun regulations, according to the New York Times – unresolved.