H4272
An Act authorizing the town of Hudson to grant 1 additional license for the sale of wine and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises
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Bill overview
This bill allows the town of Hudson, Massachusetts, to issue one additional license for the sale of wine and malt beverages. Importantly, the licenses would not permit the beverages to be consumed on the premises. The bill was enacted into law as Chapter 36 of the Acts of 2026 after being approved by the House and Senate and signed by the Governor.
Key provisions
- Authorizes Hudson to grant one additional license.
- The license is for wine and malt beverages.
- Beverages are not to be drunk on the premises.
- The bill was enacted into law.
- The bill was referred to the Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
- The bill was reported favorably by the committee.
- The bill was read and passed by both the House and Senate.
- The bill was signed into law by the Governor.
Who is affected
- The town of Hudson, Massachusetts
- Businesses in Hudson that sell wine and malt beverages
- Residents of Hudson
Notable changes
- This bill establishes a new license type specifically for the sale of alcohol without on-premises consumption.
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
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Bill H.4272 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing the town of Hudson to grant 1 additional license for the sale of wine and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises
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Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure City/Town: Hudson (Local Approval Received)
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Bill History
Displaying 13 actions for Bill H.4272
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 7/21/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure |
| 7/21/2025 | House | New draft of H386 |
| 7/21/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 7/24/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 7/24/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 7/24/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 1/28/2026 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 2/2/2026 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 2/19/2026 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 2/19/2026 | Senate | Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |
| 2/25/2026 | House | Enacted |
| 2/25/2026 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 3/5/2026 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 36 of the Acts of 2026 |
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