H 4275 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to alcohol license permits and suspensions

H 4275 modifies Massachusetts alcohol licensing rules by removing the phrase "alcoholic beverage sales" and replacing it with "all sales" in a key section. This means that if a business (including supermarkets, convenience stores, or package stores) violates alcohol sales laws - such as selling to minors or intoxicated individuals - the suspension of their license must halt **all** commercial activity at the location, not just alcohol sales. The suspension applies equally to all store types permitted to sell alcohol in communities that allow full alcohol sales, requiring the business to stop selling non-alcoholic items during the suspension period. The bill directly affects licensed alcohol retailers in municipalities that authorize full alcohol sales and changes how violations lead to license suspensions.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jul 23, 2025 Last action Aug 21, 2025
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Committee
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Aug 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Jul 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Jul 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
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0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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