H 5582 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act authorizing the town of East Bridgewater to grant up to four additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises

This bill authorizes the town of East Bridgewater to issue four new licenses allowing specific grocery stores to sell alcohol for off-premises consumption. The legislation permits these licenses to be granted to Joppa Market, Crocetti's Oakdale Packing, T Square Food Stop, and Om Tri Town Express, provided they comply with standard state alcohol laws. If a store stops operating or fails to renew its license, the town can reissue it to a new applicant at the same location within three years, but the license cannot be moved to a different address. Additionally, any store receiving this new license must return its existing wine and malt beverage license to the town.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jul 16, 2026 Last action Jul 20, 2026
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Jul 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
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Jul 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Jul 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
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0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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