Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

H 5138 — An Act authorizing the town of Berlin to grant up to two additional liquor licenses

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see H5426

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 29, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Summary

By Ms. Kilcoyne of Clinton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5138) of Meghan Kilcoyne (by vote of the town) that the town of Berlin be authorized to grant two additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see H5426

  2. Recommitted to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

  3. Rules suspended

  4. Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10)

  5. Hearing scheduled for 08/08/2022 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

  6. Senate concurred

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

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (203)

203 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 5138 do?
By Ms. Kilcoyne of Clinton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5138) of Meghan Kilcoyne (by vote of the town) that the town of Berlin be authorized to grant two additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
Who sponsors H 5138?
H 5138 is sponsored by Meghan K. Kilcoyne (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 5138?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 29, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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