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MA H5099

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Raynham's licensing authority to grant one additional off-premises all-alcohol license to V.B. Gas, Inc. D/B/A Save More Gas and Convenience at 1348 New State Highway, US-44, bypassing standard quota limits under Chapter 138, Section 17

  • License is location-locked and cannot be transferred to another address, though it may be granted to a new applicant at the same location with proof of good standing from the Department of Revenue and Department of Unemployment Assistance

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

  • Upon receiving the all-alcohol license, the licensee must surrender its existing wine and malt beverages license to the licensing authority

  • License must be issued within 1 year of the act's effective date; takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Steering, Policy and Scheduling2/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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