H 5546 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act authorizing the town of Southborough to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises

This bill authorizes the town of Southborough to issue an additional liquor license to Costco Liquors for selling alcohol to go. The new license allows the sale of alcoholic beverages not meant to be consumed on the premises and must be issued within two years of the bill's effective date. The law restricts transferring this specific license to a different location but permits renewal or transfer to a new applicant at the same address if they meet state tax and employment requirements. If the license is ever cancelled or not renewed, the town can reissue it to a new applicant at that location within three years.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2026
Committee Review
Jul 2026
House Passage
Jul 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jul 6, 2026 Last action Jul 23, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Jul 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Jul 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Jul 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Jul 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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