An Act authorizing the town of Cohasset to grant five additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises
This bill (H 4561) allows the town of Cohasset to issue up to five new licenses for on-premises alcohol sales within three designated economic zones: the "Village District," "3A Commercial District," or "Harbor District" as defined in the town's official zoning map. Licenses must be used only in designated dining areas or public spaces approved by town officials, cannot be transferred outside the original zone, and require proof of tax compliance from state departments. The licenses must be issued within five years of the bill's effective date, with returned licenses potentially being reissued to new applicants in the same zone. This directly affects businesses seeking to operate alcohol sales in Cohasset's specified development areas.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Oct 2025
House Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Oct 2, 2025
Last action Feb 26, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Oct 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Oct 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Oct 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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