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
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tackey Chan
DDemocratic
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