H 442 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act authorizing charity alcohol auctions

Summary
By Representative Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 442) of Joan Meschino for legislation to authorize charity alcohol auctions. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Aug 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Apr 8, 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
11
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Amended by substitution of bill with the same title, see H5351
lower
Aug 14, 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
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

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Photo of Joan Meschino
Joan Meschino
DDemocratic
MA
3rd Plymouth