MA H4733

Authorizes the Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to conduct an investigation and study during the General Court recess on 21 House bills covering liquor licenses, licensure, fees, gambling, and related matters

Topics under study include body piercing licensure, smoking bars in gaming establishments, real estate broker fees paid by lessors, discounted alcoholic beverage sales, happy hour regulations, and alcohol sales on Thanksgiving

Additional subjects include HVAC company licensure, mandatory cash acceptance by businesses, alcohol by volume disclosure requirements on menus, lottery revenue apportionment, and horse racing/simulcasting licensing

Committee must file its findings, recommendations, and any draft legislation with the Clerk of the House of Representatives by December 31, 2026