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MA H350

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rob Consalvo

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Adds Section 79 to Chapter 138 of the General Laws to regulate private label and control label distilled spirits sold by retailers in Massachusetts

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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