An Act authorizing municipalities to opt-in to a temporary pilot to extend the hours of liquor licenses and to allow for public consumption in designated districts in summer 2026
Summary
By Representative Fiola of Fall River, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Carole A. Fiola for legislation to authorize municipalities to opt-in to a temporary pilot to extend the hours of liquor licenses and to allow for public consumption in designated districts from June 1 to August 31, 2026. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced May 11, 2026
Last action Jun 3, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
May 26, 2026
Committee
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended, question divided (on motion of Fiola), and referred (on motion of Fiola) to the committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies
lower
May 11, 2026
Committee
Referred to the committee on House Rules
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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