S 196 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

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

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Mike Moore
DDemocratic
MA
Second Worcester