H 5343 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act authorizing the town of South Hadley to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages

This bill allows the town of South Hadley to issue six new alcohol licenses to specific businesses located in four designated economic development zones. The four additional on-premises licenses would be for establishments where alcohol is consumed on-site, while the two off-premises licenses are for places where alcohol is sold for consumption elsewhere. These licenses are restricted to specific districts identified on a town zoning map and must be marked with their respective zone names. The town's licensing authority will manage the issuance, transfer, and renewal of these licenses, ensuring that all applicable taxes and fees are paid before approval.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 9, 2026 Last action Jul 1, 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
Jun 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Apr 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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