SB 417 — requiring state liquor outlets to post warnings relative to the increased risk of cancer and birth defects from drinking alcoholic beverages.
Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced November 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Summary
requiring state liquor outlets to post warnings relative to the increased risk of cancer and birth defects from drinking alcoholic beverages.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
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Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/05/2026, Vote 4-2, CC; SC 4
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Hearing: 01/13/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am; SC 46
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 1
Sponsors
- Suzanne Prentiss · Cosponsor
- Cindy Rosenwald · Cosponsor
- David Watters · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 412 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- David Watters Democrat
Co-sponsors (2)
- Suzanne Prentiss Democrat
- Cindy Rosenwald Democrat
Not signed on (412)
412 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 412 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 417 do?
- requiring state liquor outlets to post warnings relative to the increased risk of cancer and birth defects from drinking alcoholic beverages.
- Who sponsors SB 417?
- SB 417 is sponsored by Suzanne Prentiss (Democrat), Cindy Rosenwald (Democrat), and David Watters (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 417?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced November 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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