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MA H4817

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Pembroke's licensing authority to grant 1 additional off-premises alcohol sales license to South Shore Market and Deli at 256 Church Street, notwithstanding existing quota limits in Chapter 138, Section 17

  • License cannot be transferred to any other location but may be granted to a new applicant at the same address if they demonstrate good standing with the Department of Revenue and Department of Unemployment Assistance

  • If the license is terminated, cancelled, revoked, or not renewed, the licensing authority has 3 years to grant it to a new applicant at the same location before it dissolves

  • Initial license must be issued within 3 years of the act's effective date

  • Takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

Authorizing the town of Pembroke to grant one additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises

Last Action

Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Steering, Policy and Scheduling12/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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