H 3741 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act authorizing additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises in Boston

This bill authorizes the City of Boston to issue up to five new licenses for on-premises alcohol sales annually within specific neighborhoods, including areas like Jamaica Plain and Roxbury. These licenses are restricted to the designated ZIP codes, non-transferable, and valid for a five-year period starting from the year the law passes. If a license is not issued in a given year, it carries over to the next year until all available slots are filled, ensuring a steady supply of new opportunities for applicants. The act also requires that any revoked licenses be returned to the city board so they can be reissued to new applicants in the same neighborhood.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
Governor
Introduced Apr 10, 2023 Last action May 30, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
5
May 30, 2024
Committee
Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending
lower
May 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill with the same title, see H4696
lower
Oct 30, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Oct 30, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass
lower
Apr 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Apr 10, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

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