The state Liquor Authority held a public hearing Wednesday morning in Albany to gather input on a proposed change to when liquor and wine stores can stay open in Albany County.

The hearing came in response to an Albany County Legislature resolution that calls for expanding the hours of operations for wine and liquor sales to 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. Monday through Saturday throughout the year. Sale hours are presently 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday between Jan. 8–Nov. 14 and from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday to Saturday between Nov. 15–Jan. 7. 

Sunday sales of wine and liquor in the county would remain from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. year-round.   

The SLA will not make a decision on closing hours on Wednesday. A decision will be made at a future meeting of the board.