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MA H350
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Rob Consalvo
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AI Summary
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Adds Section 79 to Chapter 138 of the General Laws to regulate private label and control label distilled spirits sold by retailers in Massachusetts
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Requires retailers to provide clear and conspicuous written disclosure to customers, both in-store and in advertising, that a product is their private or control label brand
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Prohibits private or control label brands from using bottle designs, packaging, trade dress, or brand names that consumers could confuse with other alcohol beverage products
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Requires all private/control label brand sales to go through the commission's legal distribution system, with suppliers or wholesalers independently setting prices and retailers paying all development, bottling, labeling, and packaging costs
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Mandates suppliers, wholesalers, and retailers maintain sales records for at least 3 years and authorizes the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission to investigate trade practice violations and establish enforcement procedures
Legislative Description
Relative to governing private label of distilled spirits
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4969
2/2/2026