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MA H4657

Bill

Status

Passed

1/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Town of Scituate to convert 2 existing seasonal liquor licenses to year-round annual licenses: one for Salt Marsh Winery at 17 New Driftway and one for Split Rock Scituate at 360 Gannett Road

  • Grants 2 additional new on-premises all-alcohol licenses restricted to establishments within 3 designated economic development zones: Harbor Business District, Greenbush Driftway Gateway District, and North Scituate Village

  • Licenses cannot be transferred to different locations; converted licenses are locked to their current addresses, while new licenses must remain within their designated zoning districts

  • All licenses must be initially issued within 3 years of the act's effective date; unused or revoked licenses return to the licensing authority and dissolve if not reissued within 3 years

  • Licenses may only be used in dining rooms of common victuallers and other public areas approved in writing by the local licensing authority

Legislative Description

Authorizing the town of Scituate to issue four additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 101 of the Acts of 2025

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Bills in the Third Reading12/24/2025
Rules12/8/2025
Steering, Policy and Scheduling10/29/2025

Full Bill Text

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