S 154 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to nature of alcohol licenses and permits

This bill amends Massachusetts law to change the language on alcohol licenses from "alcoholic beverage sales" to "all sales." The change directly affects businesses that hold alcohol licenses, such as bars and liquor stores, by broadening the terminology used in their permits. By updating the statutory language, the bill ensures that the licenses cover every type of sale associated with alcohol rather than limiting the description to just the act of selling. This adjustment does not alter the rules for obtaining or maintaining a license but updates the official definition to be more inclusive.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Apr 1, 2024
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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John Cronin
DDemocratic
MA
Worcester and Middlesex