H 4597 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

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
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Photo of Paul McMurtry
Paul McMurtry
DDemocratic
MA
11th Norfolk