An Act relative to extending the timeframe within which the town of Southbridge may grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill extends the timeframe for the town of Southbridge, Massachusetts, to issue additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages that can be consumed on the premises. Specifically, it changes the deadline from December 31, 2025, to January 2, 2029. This allows Southbridge to potentially increase the availability of establishments offering this type of service.
Key provisions
- Extends the deadline for Southbridge to issue additional alcohol licenses.
- Changes the deadline from December 31, 2025, to January 2, 2029.
- Applies to alcoholic beverages served on the premises.
- The amendment was made by the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
- The bill was reported favorably by the House Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee.
- The bill was referred to the Committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling.
- The bill was passed by the House of Representatives.
- The bill was placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session in the Senate.
Who is affected
- The town of Southbridge, Massachusetts
- Businesses in Southbridge that sell alcoholic beverages
- Residents of Southbridge
Notable changes
- The original deadline for issuing additional licenses was December 31, 2025.
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Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
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