H 364 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to small distillers

This bill amends Massachusetts state laws to update the legal framework governing small distillers. It specifically modifies a section in Chapter 138 to create a new subsection labeled 19E and removes the phrase "grains of paradise" from the list of permitted ingredients in Chapter 270. These changes directly affect small-scale alcohol producers by adjusting the statutory definitions they must follow. The legislation does not alter tax rates, licensing fees, or production limits, focusing solely on updating the text of existing 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 Mar 28, 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
7
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

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Photo of Joe McGonagle
Joe McGonagle
DDemocratic
MA
28th Middlesex