H 345 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to alcoholic beverage containers

This bill amends Massachusetts liquor law to allow licensed alcohol sellers (like bars and stores) to sell beverages in any container size approved by the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). It specifically adds a provision requiring state law to align with existing federal TTB regulations (27 CFR 5.47(a)(1)) regarding container sizes. The change directly affects licensed alcohol retailers by expanding the container sizes they can legally sell, without creating new restrictions or requirements. This is a procedural update to existing law, not a new policy.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Feb 2, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Tackey Chan
DDemocratic
MA
2nd Norfolk