An Act to ensure economic opportunity related to alcohol licenses
Summary
By Representative McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul McMurtry relative to licenses for off premises retail of alcoholic beverages located near other off premises licenses. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Oct 2025
Senate Passage
Oct 2025
Governor
Introduced Sep 29, 2025
Last action Mar 30, 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
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Oct 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Oct 6, 2025
Committee
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
lower
Sep 29, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on House Rules
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Paul McMurtry
DDemocratic
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