H4657
An Act authorizing the town of Scituate to issue four additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises
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Bill overview
This law allows the town of Scituate, Massachusetts, to issue four additional licenses that permit the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises. This means that businesses in Scituate could potentially obtain more permits to serve alcohol to customers who are drinking it at the location where it is sold. The bill was enacted into law on January 5, 2026, after being approved by the House and Senate and signed by the Governor.
Key provisions
- Authorizes Scituate to issue four additional alcoholic beverage licenses.
- Licenses are for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises.
- The bill was enacted into law on January 5, 2026.
- It was approved by both the House and Senate.
- It was signed into law by the Governor.
- The bill is similar to legislation passed for other towns in Massachusetts.
Who is affected
- The town of Scituate, Massachusetts
- Businesses in Scituate that sell alcoholic beverages
- Residents of Scituate
Notable changes
- This bill expands the number of alcohol licenses available in Scituate.
- It builds upon similar legislation enacted for other Massachusetts towns.
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
Cosponsor
Maura T. Healey
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Bill H.4657 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing the town of Scituate to issue four 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
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Bill History
Displaying 16 actions for Bill H.4657
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 10/29/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure |
| 10/29/2025 | House | New draft of H4184 |
| 10/29/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 11/6/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 11/6/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 11/6/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 12/4/2025 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 12/8/2025 | Senate | Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules |
| 12/22/2025 | Senate | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 12/22/2025 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 12/22/2025 | Senate | Read second, amended (O'Connor), ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 12/24/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading |
| 12/31/2025 | House | House concurred in the Senate amendment |
| 1/5/2026 | House | Enacted |
| 1/5/2026 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 1/12/2026 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 101 of the Acts of 2025 |
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