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

H 4704 — An Act relative to Chapter 26 of the Acts of 2021

Last action — Recommitted to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

  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 April 26, 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 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    0 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Summary

By Representative Arciero of Westford and Senator Kennedy, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4704) of James Arciero (by vote of the town) that the town of Westford be authorized to further regulate the issuance of certain licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises in said town. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Rules suspended

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

  4. Hearing scheduled for 05/31/2022 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  5. Hearing canceled – new hearing TBD

  6. Hearing scheduled for 05/31/2022 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  7. Senate concurred

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 202 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (202)

202 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety taxation
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4704 do?
By Representative Arciero of Westford and Senator Kennedy, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4704) of James Arciero (by vote of the town) that the town of Westford be authorized to further regulate the issuance of certain licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises in said town. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
Who sponsors H 4704?
H 4704 is sponsored by James Arciero (Democrat) and Edward J. Kennedy.
What is the current status of H 4704?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 26, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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