H 4006 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act authorizing the town of Dartmouth to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises

Summary
By Representative Markey of Dartmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4006) of Christopher M. Markey (by vote of the town) that the town of Dartmouth be authorized to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises in said town. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2025
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Apr 7, 2025 Signed May 26, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
8
Committee
3
May 26, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 88 of the Acts of 2026
executive
May 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Enacted and laid before the Governor
upper
May 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Enacted
lower
May 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
upper
Nov 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Jul 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Jul 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Christopher Markey
Christopher Markey
DDemocratic
MA
9th Bristol