H 4275
An Act relative to alcohol license permits and suspensions
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Bill overview
This bill amends Massachusetts law to broaden the consequences for alcohol license holders who sell alcohol to minors or intoxicated individuals. If a licensee is found to have violated these rules, leading to suspension of commercial activity, all commercial activity, including the sale of non-alcoholic items, will be suspended at that location, regardless of the type of establishment (supermarket, convenience store, or package store).
Key provisions
- Expands the scope of license suspensions to include all commercial activity, not just alcohol sales.
- Applies the suspension to all types of establishments holding alcohol licenses (supermarkets, convenience stores, package stores).
- Requires local licensing authorities to adjudicate suspensions.
- Suspension includes cessation of all commercial activity, including non-alcoholic sales.
- Addresses violations related to selling alcohol to minors or intoxicated individuals.
Who is affected
- Alcohol license holders
- Retailers selling alcohol
- Consumers purchasing alcohol
- Local licensing authorities
- Grocery stores, convenience stores, and package stores
Notable changes
- Eliminates distinctions between license types regarding suspension consequences.
- Broadens the definition of ‘suspension of commercial activity’ to encompass all sales within the licensed establishment.
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
Cosponsor
Steven S. Howitt
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Bill H.4275 194th (Current)
An Act relative to alcohol license permits and suspensions
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Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
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Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.4275
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 7/23/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure |
| 7/23/2025 | House | New draft of H390 |
| 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 |
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