H4561
authorizing the town of Cohasset to grant five additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises
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Bill overview
This bill allows the town of Cohasset, Massachusetts, to issue five additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages that can only be consumed on the premises, such as restaurants and bars. Currently, Cohasset’s regulations limit the number of these licenses available. This change would increase the number of establishments permitted to serve alcohol on-site. The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Bills in the Third Reading and subsequently passed the House.
Key provisions
- Authorizes Cohasset to issue five additional alcoholic beverage licenses.
- Licenses are specifically for beverages to be consumed on the premises.
- The town of Cohasset must grant these licenses.
- The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Bills in the Third Reading.
- The bill was passed by the House of Representatives.
- The bill is similar to legislation concerning Swansea, Maynard, and Marshfield.
- The bill was amended to H3894.
- Rules were suspended and the bill was read multiple times.
Who is affected
- Town of Cohasset, Massachusetts
- Businesses in Cohasset that currently hold alcoholic beverage licenses
- Residents of Cohasset
Notable changes
- Increases the number of on-premises alcohol licenses available in Cohasset.
- Specifies that alcohol sales must be for consumption on the premises.
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
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Bill H.4561 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing the town of Cohasset to grant five additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Bills in the Third Reading City/Town: Cohasset (Local Approval Received)
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Bill History
Displaying 9 actions for Bill H.4561
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 10/2/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure |
| 10/2/2025 | House | New draft of H3894 |
| 10/2/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 10/23/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 10/23/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 10/23/2025 | 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 |
| 2/26/2026 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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