H 3740 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act authorizing the licensing authority of the town of Natick to establish minimum seating capacity for granting licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages or wine and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises

This bill authorizes the town of Natick to set a minimum seating requirement for businesses that want to sell alcohol for on-site consumption. It allows the local licensing authority to decide if a specific number of seats is needed before granting a license, overriding previous town rules or voter decisions on this matter. The law ensures that this new rule does not increase the total number of alcohol licenses available in the town. It takes effect immediately upon passing.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
Governor
Introduced Apr 10, 2023 Last action Nov 20, 2023
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

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4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Apr 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Apr 10, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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David Linsky
DDemocratic
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5th Middlesex