H 5346 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act authorizing the City of Westfield to convert a seasonal license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk off premises to an annual license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk off premises

This bill allows the City of Westfield to change a seasonal alcohol license held by Pleasant Street Market into an annual one for selling drinks to consume off-site. The law specifically permits the business to keep this license at its current location and sets rules for transferring it to a new owner or returning it to the city if the business closes. Under the new terms, the license must remain at the same address, and any future applicant must prove they have paid all taxes and fees before receiving it. Once the annual license is active, the business must surrender its previous seasonal license for wine and malt beverages.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
Jul 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 9, 2026 Last action Aug 24, 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
10
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Jul 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third 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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