Massachusetts 194th General Court Status: Introduced

H5097 — An Act authorizing the city of Salem to convert seasonal licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises to annual licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises

  1. 1
    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 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

This bill allows Salem to change seasonal alcohol licenses to annual ones.

The bill permits the city of Salem to convert seasonal licenses for on-premises alcohol sales into annual licenses. This change aims to provide more stable licensing for local businesses.

What this means for you
  • Small Business: This means local bars and restaurants may operate under a more consistent licensing structure for serving alcohol.

Summary

An Act authorizing the city of Salem to convert seasonal licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises to annual licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises

Bill Text

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Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (203)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H5097 do?
An Act authorizing the city of Salem to convert seasonal licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises to annual licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises
Who sponsors H5097?
H5097 is sponsored by Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
What is the current status of H5097?
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 H5097?
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