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MA H3893

Bill

Status

Passed

9/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Ciccolo

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Lexington to grant 10 additional wine and malt beverage licenses for on-premises consumption, bypassing the standard quota limits in state law

  • Four licenses are designated for specific establishments: Pinot's Palette (7A Meriam Street), Galaray House Art Gallery (1720 Massachusetts Avenue), Lexington Venue Theater (1794 Massachusetts Avenue), and Fable Brewing (94 Hartwell Avenue)

  • Six licenses are reserved for establishments within designated economic development overlay districts: Village Overlay District, Multifamily Overlay District, or Village High-Rise Overlay District

  • Licenses for the four named establishments cannot be transferred to other locations; overlay district licenses must remain within their designated zone

  • All licenses must be initially issued within 3 years of the act's passage, and licenses for named establishments that are returned, cancelled, or revoked must be reissued within 3 years or they dissolve

Legislative Description

Authorizing the town of Lexington to grant ten additional licenses for the sale of wine and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 36 of the Acts of 2025

9/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Steering, Policy and Scheduling7/17/2025
Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure3/13/2025

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