An Act authorizing municipalities to opt-in to a temporary pilot to extend the hours of liquor licenses and to allow for public consumption in designated districts in summer 2026
Summary
By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3112) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Barry R. Finegold and Julian Cyr for legislation to authorize municipalities to opt-in to a temporary pilot to extend the hours of liquor licenses and to allow for public consumption in designated districts in summer 2026. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Jul 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced May 11, 2026
Last action Jul 16, 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
7
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jul 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Jun 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Jun 8, 2026
Committee
Discharged to the committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies
upper
Jun 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Jun 1, 2026
Committee
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
upper
May 11, 2026
Committee
Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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