H 5347 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act authorizing the town of Bourne to grant an additional license for the sale of alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises

This bill authorizes the town of Bourne to issue one extra license to Sea State Foods, LLC for selling alcohol that must be consumed off-site. The license is specific to the Cataumet Fish location and cannot be transferred to a different address, though it can be renewed by a new business at the same spot if all taxes and fees are current. If the license is not renewed or is cancelled, it must be returned to the town, and a new applicant may receive it within three years under the same conditions. The license must be issued within one year of the bill becoming effective.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Aug 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 9, 2026 Last action Aug 10, 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
8
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Aug 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
lower
Apr 13, 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 · 3 co-sponsors

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