H 4355
An Act relative to the responsible sale of alcoholic beverages
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Bill overview
This bill requires businesses that sell alcoholic beverages to provide training to their employees on responsible sales practices. The training must be updated every three years and cover laws related to alcohol sales, preventing sales to underage individuals or intoxicated persons, and preventing the illegal sale of alcohol to minors. It aims to ensure that alcohol is sold responsibly and legally within the Commonwealth.
Key provisions
- Licensees and their employees must complete a training program approved by the commission.
- The training program must be updated every three years.
- The training covers relevant state statutes and rules regarding alcohol sales.
- Training includes preventing sales to underage individuals.
- Training includes preventing sales to intoxicated individuals.
- Training includes preventing second-party sales that could lead to underage access.
- The training program is overseen by the commission.
Who is affected
- Alcoholic beverage licensees
- Employees of alcoholic beverage licensees
- Retailers selling alcoholic beverages
Notable changes
- Mandates regular training for alcohol sales employees.
- Expands the scope of training to include preventing illegal sales to minors.
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
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Bill H.4355 194th (Current)
An Act relative to the responsible sale of alcoholic beverages
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Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Bill History
Displaying 3 actions for Bill H.4355
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 8/7/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure |
| 8/7/2025 | House | New draft of H344 |
| 8/7/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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