H 5345 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act authorizing the town of Westford to grant one additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises

This bill authorizes the town of Westford to issue an additional off-premises liquor license to a specific business owner at 103 Main Street. The law allows the town to grant this new permit while keeping the existing rules for alcohol sales in place, except for a specific state restriction that would normally prevent such an extra license. If the current license holder stops operating or fails to renew, the town can reissue the permit to a new applicant at the same location after verifying that all taxes and fees are paid. The license must be issued within one year of the bill becoming effective, and the business must return its current wine and malt beverage license to the town upon receiving this new authorization.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 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. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Jun 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
lower
May 7, 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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