An Act relative to successor supplier laws and the termination of sales to wholesalers of alcoholic beverages

This bill clarifies rules for when one alcoholic beverage supplier stops selling to a Massachusetts wholesaler and another entity takes over (a "successor supplier"). It requires the new supplier to honor any existing agreement (written or oral) between the original supplier and the wholesaler. The bill also ensures all sales made to the wholesaler before the transition count toward the six-month sales requirement under existing law, preventing the new supplier from restarting this timeline. The law directly affects alcohol suppliers and wholesalers in Massachusetts who manage brand distribution relationships.