H 287 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to the direct sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption

This bill allows manufacturers of alcoholic beverages to sell their products directly to consumers for off-premises consumption in various containers like kegs, casks, barrels, cans, or bottles. The law specifically permits these sales only from the manufacturer's own premises and restricts the products to those produced by that specific manufacturer. Directly affected parties include alcohol producers who wish to bypass traditional retailers and consumers looking to purchase alcohol straight from the source. The legislation amends existing state laws to create this new sales channel while maintaining limits on where and what can be sold.
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
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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