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MA S276

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Patrick O'Connor

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Town of Cohasset licensing authority to grant 5 additional on-premises alcohol consumption licenses under Chapter 138, Section 12 of Massachusetts General Laws

  • Exempts these licenses from Section 17 of Chapter 138, which typically sets quota limits on liquor licenses based on population

  • Requires cancelled, revoked, or unused licenses to be returned to the licensing authority, which may reissue them to new applicants at the same or different locations

  • Local approval has already been received from the town prior to filing

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Authorizing the town of Cohasset to issue five additional licenses for the sale of alcohol to be drunk on the premises

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading

1/29/2026

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure2/27/2025

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