H 3817 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to the portability of alcohol service licenses

This bill creates a new annual license for mobile alcohol services to sell and serve drinks at private, non-public events. It allows these operators to transport and deliver alcohol from their own premises to event locations, provided the event is not open to the public and local towns permit such licenses. The law requires mobile services to have trained staff, carry specific liability insurance, limit service to five hours, and notify local authorities 48 hours before an event. Additionally, the bill clarifies that mobile alcohol services cannot serve food themselves but may operate at events where food is provided by a separate licensed vendor.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
Senate Passage
May 2023
Governor
Introduced May 1, 2023 Last action May 30, 2024
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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
May 4, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
May 1, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Tommy Vitolo
DDemocratic
MA
15th Norfolk