Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 13 D · 5 R cosponsors

H 252 — An Act establishing farmer-cideries and authorizing the sale of farmer-cidery products at farmers’ markets

Last action — Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2019 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-2

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Ms. Hogan of Stow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 252) of Kate Hogan and others that the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission be authorized to establish farmer-cidery licenses and authorizing the sale of farmer-cidery products at farmers’ markets. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

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Action History

  1. Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2019 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-2

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

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1 sponsors · 27 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (27)

Not signed on (176)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 252 do?
By Ms. Hogan of Stow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 252) of Kate Hogan and others that the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission be authorized to establish farmer-cidery licenses and authorizing the sale of farmer-cidery products at farmers’ markets. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Who sponsors H 252?
H 252 is sponsored by Kate Hogan (Democrat), Hannah Kane (Republican), William M. Straus, Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), Jennifer E. Benson, Susan Williams Gifford, Norman J. Orrall (Republican), Richard M. Haggerty (Democrat), William L. Crocker, Jr., Elizabeth A. Poirier, David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Josh S. Cutler, Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), David Allen Robertson (Democrat), Steven S. Howitt (Republican), Anne M. Gobi, Sarah K. Peake, Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), Adam G. Hinds, Joseph D. McKenna (Republican), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Paul W. Mark (Democrat), Harold P. Naughton, Jr., James K. Hawkins (Democrat), Ann-Margaret Ferrante (Democrat), and Natalie M. Blais (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 252?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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