H 4796 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act authorizing the town of Sherborn to convert a certain liquor license

This bill authorizes the town of Sherborn to change an existing liquor license for Art's Specialties from one that only allows the sale of wine and malt beverages to one that permits the sale of all alcoholic beverages, provided none are consumed on the premises. The law specifically allows this conversion for this business while exempting it from a standard state restriction that would otherwise prevent such a change. If the license is ever cancelled or stops being used, the town can return it to the state and issue it to a new applicant under the same rules. The town must complete this license conversion within one year of the bill taking effect.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Jul 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Governor
Introduced Jun 26, 2024 Last action Aug 12, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
7
Key actions
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Committee
2
Jul 29, 2024
Committee
Recommitted to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
lower
Jun 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jun 26, 2024
Committee
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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James Arena-DeRosa
DDemocratic
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8th Middlesex