H 272 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to alcoholic beverage containers

This bill amends Massachusetts law to allow liquor stores to sell alcoholic beverages in container sizes approved by the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. Currently, state regulations restrict sales to specific container sizes, but this change would permit retailers to stock larger bottles that meet federal standards. The provision directly affects licensed alcohol retailers by expanding the range of product sizes they can offer to consumers. By aligning state rules with federal approvals, the legislation removes a barrier to selling larger containers without requiring new state-level regulations.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action May 30, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
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Tackey Chan
DDemocratic
MA
2nd Norfolk