Massachusetts 194th General Court Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

S2526 — An Act authorizing the town of Topsfield to convert 4 licenses for sale of wine and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises to 4 licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises and to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages in the containers less than 200 milliliters

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

In plain language

This bill allows Topsfield to convert certain alcohol licenses and sets container size restrictions.

The bill authorizes the town of Topsfield to change four licenses for selling wine and malt beverages to licenses for all alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption. It also prohibits the sale of alcoholic beverages in containers smaller than 200 milliliters.

Summary

An Act authorizing the town of Topsfield to convert 4 licenses for sale of wine and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises to 4 licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises and to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages in the containers less than 200 milliliters

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The bill amends existing law to replace the term 'wines and malt' with 'all alcoholic' in multiple sections of prior acts.

  • Section 1 of chapter 61 of the acts of 2003

    wines and malt → all alcoholic

    This change expands the definition to include all types of alcoholic beverages instead of just wines and malt.

  • Section 1 of chapter 127 of the acts of 2008

    wines and malt → all alcoholic

    This change broadens the scope to encompass all alcoholic beverages rather than just wines and malt.

  • Section 1 of chapter 101 of the acts of 2015

    wines and malt → all alcoholic

    This amendment updates the terminology to refer to all alcoholic beverages instead of limiting it to wines and malt.

  • No holder of a license granted by the select board of the town of Topsfield for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises shall sell, offer for sale, or otherwise distribute alcoholic beverages in containers less than 200 milliliters.

    This provision establishes a new restriction on the sale of alcoholic beverages in specific container sizes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S2526 do?
An Act authorizing the town of Topsfield to convert 4 licenses for sale of wine and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises to 4 licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises and to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages in the containers less than 200 milliliters
Who sponsors S2526?
S2526 is sponsored by Bruce E. Tarr (Republican).
What is the current status of S2526?
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” 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.
Where can I track S2526?
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