H 4276
An Act re-authorizing the town of Swansea to issue additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises
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Bill overview
This bill reauthorizes the town of Swansea, Massachusetts, to issue up to six additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages that can be consumed on the premises. These licenses are specifically intended for establishments within the ‘Swansea Mall Redevelopment Area,’ as defined by the town’s zoning map. The licenses are subject to certain conditions and restrictions, including limitations on transfer and renewal, and must be marked to indicate their location.
Key provisions
- Allows Swansea to issue up to six additional alcoholic beverage licenses for premises where consumption on site is permitted.
- Restricts the licenses to establishments within the Swansea Mall Redevelopment Area.
- Requires licenses to be clearly marked indicating their location within the redevelopment area.
- Limits the transfer of licenses to locations within the redevelopment area.
- Specifies conditions for new license applications, including letters of good standing from relevant departments.
- Outlines procedures for returning licenses upon termination or cancellation.
- Sets a deadline of three years from the bill’s effective date for issuing licenses.
- Repeals Chapter 151 of the acts of 2019.
Who is affected
- Town of Swansea, Massachusetts
- Businesses operating within the Swansea Mall Redevelopment Area
- Residents of Swansea
- Alcohol beverage vendors
- The Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
Cosponsors
Steven S. Howitt
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Bill H.4276 194th (Current)
An Act re-authorizing the town of Swansea to issue 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 City/Town: Swansea (Local Approval Received)
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Displaying 13 actions for Bill H.4276
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 7/23/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure |
| 7/23/2025 | House | New draft of H399 |
| 7/23/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 7/28/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 7/28/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 7/28/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 9/25/2025 | House | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 9/29/2025 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 10/14/2025 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 10/14/2025 | Senate | Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 10/15/2025 | House | Enacted |
| 10/16/2025 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 10/24/2025 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 47 of the Acts of 2025 |
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