H 425
An Act authorizing the town of Ashland to grant additional liquor licenses for the sale of all alcohol beverages to be drunk on the premises
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Bill overview
This bill authorizes the town of Ashland, Massachusetts, to issue additional liquor licenses that permit the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises. The bill was petitioned by the town of Ashland and subsequently received Senate concurrence. It is currently under review by the Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Key provisions
- Authorizes Ashland to grant additional liquor licenses.
- Licenses are for the sale of alcohol beverages to be drunk on the premises.
- The bill was initiated by a petition from the town of Ashland.
- The bill has received Senate concurrence.
- Currently under review by the Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
- Related bills (H.5339, HD.231, H.399, H.387, HD.1010) address similar authorizations for other towns.
Who is affected
- Town of Ashland, Massachusetts
- Businesses in Ashland that sell alcohol
- Residents of Ashland
Notable changes
- Allows Ashland to increase the number of available liquor licenses.
- Specifies that alcohol sales are limited to consumption on the premises.
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Primary sponsor
Jack Patrick Lewis
Cosponsor
Jack Patrick Lewis
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Bill H.425 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing the town of Ashland to grant additional liquor licenses for the sale of all alcohol beverages to be drunk on the premises
By Representative Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 425) of Jack Patrick Lewis (by vote of the town) that the town of Ashland be authorized to grant licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Jack Patrick Lewis City/Town: Ashland (Local Approval Required)
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Bill History
Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.425
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 10/10/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/20/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 |
| 1/12/2026 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Reporting date extended to Friday, May 15, 2026 |
| 4/9/2026 | House | Accompanied a new draft, see H5339 |
Similar Bills
H.5339 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing the town of Ashland to grant 10 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises
HD.231 194th (Current)
An Act related to granting three additional liquor licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises in the town of Marsh...
H.399 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing the town of Swansea to grant additional alcoholic beverage licenses
H.387 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing the town of Maynard to grant an additional license for the sale of alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises
HD.1010 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing the town of Marshfield to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages
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