S 221 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act to promote economic recovery for restaurants and bars

This bill amends Massachusetts law to allow restaurants and bars to sell wine and malt beverages for off-premises consumption, such as takeout or delivery. The measure requires that these alcohol sales occur only alongside a food purchase and must be completed before the establishment's licensed closing time or midnight, whichever comes first. Additionally, the bill sets specific limits on the quantity customers can purchase per transaction, capping malt beverages at 192 ounces and wine at 1.5 liters. Strict rules also mandate that all containers remain sealed and that age verification is performed for every delivery order.
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 Apr 1, 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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Photo of John Velis
John Velis
DDemocratic
MA
Hampden and Hampshire