An Act relative to the town of Southbridge granting additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises
HD 5211 amends an existing law (Chapter 214 of the 2022 acts) to extend a deadline related to Southbridge's alcohol licensing. Specifically, it changes the expiration year in the law from 2025 to 2029. This affects Southbridge's current licensing framework for businesses selling alcoholic beverages to be consumed on-site, providing an additional four years before the relevant provision expires. The bill does not create new licenses or alter the scope of permitted sales, only delays the existing deadline. The change applies directly to Southbridge's local government and licensed businesses operating under this specific provision.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Oct 2025
Senate Passage
Oct 2025
Governor
Introduced Oct 6, 2025
Last action Feb 12, 2026
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
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Oct 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Oct 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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