H 4286
An Act authorizing the town of Somerset to grant an additional license for the sale of wine and malt beverages to be drunk off the premises
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Bill overview
This bill allows the town of Somerset, Massachusetts, to issue an additional license for the sale of wine and malt beverages that can be consumed off the premises. The license would be granted to Olde Village Convenience Store. The town’s licensing authority will have specific rules regarding transferring the license and what happens if the license is revoked or not renewed.
Key provisions
- The town of Somerset can grant one additional license for off-premises sale of wine and malt beverages.
- The license is granted to Olde Village Convenience Store.
- The license is subject to all regulations of Chapter 138, except for section 17.
- The licensing authority cannot transfer the license to another location unless a new applicant files specific documentation.
- If the license is terminated, it can be reissued to a new applicant at the same location under the same terms.
- The license must be issued within one year of the bill’s effective date.
- The licensing authority will review the applicant’s standing with the Department of Revenue and Department of Unemployment Assistance.
- The license will be returned to the licensing authority if it is cancelled.
Who is affected
- Town of Somerset, Massachusetts
- Olde Village Convenience Store
- Residents of Somerset
- Alcohol beverage retailers
- The Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
Cosponsors
Michael J. Rodrigues
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Bill H.4286 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing the town of Somerset to grant an additional license for the sale of wine and malt beverages to be drunk off the premises
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Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure City/Town: Somerset (Local Approval Received)
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Bill History
Displaying 13 actions for Bill H.4286
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 7/23/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure |
| 7/23/2025 | House | New draft of H3906 |
| 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 |
| 11/3/2025 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 11/6/2025 | Senate | Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 11/26/2025 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 11/26/2025 | Senate | Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |
| 12/1/2025 | House | Enacted |
| 12/1/2025 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 12/10/2025 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 86 of the Acts of 2025 |
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