An Act authorizing the town of Athol to grant five (5) additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises
Summary
By Representative Whipps of Athol and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5653) of Susannah M. Whipps and Joanne M. Comerford (by vote of the town) that the town of Athol be authorized to grant five additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises in said town. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2026
Committee Review
Aug 2026
Senate Passage
Aug 2026
Governor
Introduced Aug 10, 2026
Last action Aug 13, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Aug 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Aug 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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