H 5547 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act extending the timeframe for the issuance of licenses granted pursuant to Chapter 46 of the Acts of 2020 in the city of Easthampton

This bill extends the deadline for issuing certain licenses in the city of Easthampton from three years after the 2020 act took effect to January 1, 2030. It directly affects the local licensing authority responsible for processing applications under Chapter 46 of the 2020 Acts. By amending the existing timeline, the legislation allows the city more time to review and grant these specific permits without requiring new laws. The change applies only to Easthampton and does not alter the requirements for obtaining the licenses, only the date by which they must be issued.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2026
Committee Review
Aug 2026
House Passage
Aug 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jul 6, 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
8
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Aug 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Aug 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Jul 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Jul 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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