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MA H5051

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

David Rogers

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Eliminates minimum and maximum seating capacity requirements for on-premises alcohol licenses in the Town of Belmont
  • Removes the 60-250 seat requirement established under Chapter 388 of the Acts of 2010
  • Removes the 39-125 seat requirement established under Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2014
  • Allows licenses issued under Chapter 128 of the Acts of 1997 and Chapter 14 of the Acts of 2014 to have any number of seats
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage; local approval has been received from the town

Legislative Description

Removing the seating capacity requirements for licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises in the town of Belmont

Last Action

Senate concurred

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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