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MA H4662

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Manny Cruz

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the city of Salem to convert Gulu-Gulu Cafe's existing beer, wine, and cordial license at 247 Essex Street to a full all-alcoholic beverages license under Chapter 138, Section 12

  • License cannot be transferred to any other location; may only be granted to a new applicant at the same address with proof of good standing from the Department of Revenue and Department of Unemployment Assistance

  • If the license is cancelled, revoked, or no longer in use, it reverts to the licensing authority who may reissue it to a new applicant at the same location under identical conditions

  • Salem must charge a conversion fee payable at issuance, with an option for installment payments if the city agrees; this payment plan must be offered to all qualified applicants

  • Conversion fees exceeding the standard annual renewal fee amount must be deposited into Salem's economic development account

Legislative Description

Amending Chapter 67 of the Acts of 2008 authorizing the city of Salem to convert 1 annual license for the sale of wine, malt and cordial beverages to be drunk on the premises to an annual license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H5098

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure10/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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