H4287
An Act authorizing the city known as the town of West Springfield to grant 4 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises
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Bill overview
This bill authorizes the town of West Springfield, Massachusetts, to issue four additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages. These licenses would allow businesses to sell alcohol for consumption off their premises, such as take-out or delivery. The bill has been approved by both the House and Senate and signed into law as Chapter 88 of the Acts of 2025.
Key provisions
- Authorizes West Springfield to issue four additional alcohol beverage licenses.
- Licenses are for the sale of alcohol not to be drunk on the premises.
- The bill was approved by the House and Senate.
- The bill was signed into law by the Governor.
- The bill is similar to legislation passed for other Massachusetts towns.
- The bill was referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling.
- The bill was reported favorably by committee.
- The bill was read multiple times in both the House and Senate.
Who is affected
- Businesses in West Springfield selling alcoholic beverages
- Residents of West Springfield
- The town government of West Springfield
Notable changes
- Increases the number of available alcohol licenses in West Springfield.
- Allows for off-premises consumption of alcohol, expanding existing license provisions.
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
Cosponsors
John C. Velis
Michael J. Finn
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Bill H.4287 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing the city known as the town of West Springfield to grant 4 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic 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: West Springfield (Local Approval Received)
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Bill History
Displaying 14 actions for Bill H.4287
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 7/23/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure |
| 7/23/2025 | House | New draft of H4155 |
| 7/23/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 8/21/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 8/21/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 8/21/2025 | 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 |
| 10/23/2025 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 12/1/2025 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 12/1/2025 | Senate | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 12/4/2025 | House | Enacted |
| 12/4/2025 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 12/12/2025 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 88 of the Acts of 2025 |
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