H4276
An Act re-authorizing the town of Swansea to issue additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises
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Bill overview
This law reauthorizes the town of Swansea, Massachusetts, to issue additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages that can be consumed on the premises. It allows the town to continue granting these licenses, which were previously authorized by similar legislation. This action essentially confirms the town’s existing authority to regulate and permit alcohol sales in this manner.
Key provisions
- Reauthorizes Swansea to issue additional alcoholic beverage licenses.
- Licenses are for beverages to be consumed on the premises.
- The authorization was previously granted through similar legislation.
- The town of Swansea retains the authority to regulate these licenses.
- This law builds upon prior authorizations for Swansea.
- The bill was enacted as Chapter 47 of the Acts of 2025.
Who is affected
- Town of Swansea, Massachusetts
- Businesses in Swansea that sell alcoholic beverages
- Residents of Swansea
Notable changes
- Confirms the town’s existing authority to issue these licenses.
- This law is consistent with previous authorizations for Swansea.
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
Cosponsors
Steven S. Howitt
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Bill H.4276 194th (Current)
An Act re-authorizing the town of Swansea to issue additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises
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Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure City/Town: Swansea (Local Approval Received)
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Bill History
Displaying 13 actions for Bill H.4276
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 7/23/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure |
| 7/23/2025 | House | New draft of H399 |
| 7/23/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 7/28/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 7/28/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 7/28/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 9/25/2025 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 9/29/2025 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 10/14/2025 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 10/14/2025 | Senate | Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 10/15/2025 | House | Enacted |
| 10/16/2025 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 10/24/2025 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 47 of the Acts of 2025 |
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