S2526
An Act authorizing the town of Topsfield to convert 4 licenses for sale of wine and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises to 4 licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises and to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages in the containers less than 200 milliliters
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Bill overview
This bill authorizes the town of Topsfield, Massachusetts, to change its existing alcohol licenses. Specifically, it would convert four licenses currently allowing the sale of wine and malt beverages that cannot be consumed on the premises to licenses allowing the sale of all alcoholic beverages, regardless of whether they are consumed on the premises. Additionally, the bill prohibits the sale of alcoholic beverages in containers smaller than 200 milliliters.
Key provisions
- Conversion of four existing licenses.
- Authorization to sell all alcoholic beverages, not just those for consumption off-premises.
- Prohibition on the sale of alcoholic beverages in containers less than 200 milliliters.
Who is affected
- Town of Topsfield, Massachusetts
- Businesses currently holding wine and malt beverage licenses in Topsfield
- Residents of Topsfield
Notable changes
- Shifts the current restrictions on alcohol sales within Topsfield.
- Eliminates the requirement that alcoholic beverages be consumed on the premises for sales.
- Sets a minimum container size for alcoholic beverages sold.
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Primary sponsor
Bruce E. Tarr
Cosponsors
Bruce E. Tarr
Kristin E. Kassner
Sally P. Kerans
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Bill S.2526 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing the town of Topsfield to convert 4 licenses for sale of wine and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises to 4 licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises and to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages in the containers less than 200 milliliters
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2526) of Bruce E. Tarr, Kristin E. Kassner and Sally P. Kerans (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Topsfield to convert 4 licenses for sale of wine and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises to 4 licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises and to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages in the containers less than 200 milliliters. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Presenter: Bruce E. Tarr Status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading City/Town: Topsfield (Local Approval Required)
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Bill History
Displaying 13 actions for Bill S.2526
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 6/2/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure |
| 6/5/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 10/2/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 |
| 10/14/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-11:30 AM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 1/8/2026 | Senate | Reporting date extended to Thursday March 5, 2026 |
| 3/9/2026 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 4/1/2026 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 4/1/2026 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 4/1/2026 | Senate | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 4/2/2026 | House | Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 4/30/2026 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 4/30/2026 | House | Rules suspended |
| 4/30/2026 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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