An Act relative to inducements in the purchase and sale of alcoholic beverages
This bill prohibits liquor store owners and distributors from offering money or valuable items to encourage people to buy or avoid specific brands of alcohol. The law also bans providing staff to retailers with the goal of influencing product stocking, rotation, or pricing decisions. These rules apply to all licensed sellers and suppliers of alcoholic beverages within Massachusetts. The measure aims to prevent financial incentives from being used to sway consumer choices in the alcohol market.
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
Jeff Roy
DDemocratic
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