An Act authorizing the town of Westwood to grant licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages
HD 4786 would authorize the town of Westwood to issue licenses for the sale of all types of alcoholic beverages, including beer, wine, and liquor. This bill directly affects Westwood residents and local businesses seeking to sell alcohol within the town. The key provision allows Westwood to grant these licenses under its own local authority, rather than requiring state-level approval for each license. The bill requires prior approval from Westwood's town meeting or governing body before implementation.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Governor
Introduced Jun 4, 2025
Last action Dec 8, 2025
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
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jun 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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