An Act relative to retail liquor sales to caterers
This bill amends Massachusetts law to allow licensed liquor retailers to sell alcohol directly to caterers. Currently, caterers must purchase alcohol from wholesalers, but this change would enable them to buy directly from stores like liquor shops. The provision applies to both existing licensed retailers and new retailers authorized under specific sections of the liquor laws. By updating the legal definition of who can sell to caterers, the bill expands the range of approved sellers in the state's alcohol distribution system.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Feb 12, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. 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
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
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Moore
DDemocratic
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