H425

Authorizing the town of Ashland to grant additional liquor licenses for the sale of all alcohol beverages to be drunk on the premises

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H425 authorizes the town of Ashland to grant 16 additional liquor licenses for on-premises alcohol sales.

Massachusetts H425 allows the town of Ashland to issue 16 extra licenses for selling alcohol to be consumed on the premises. These licenses must be used in dining rooms of common victuallers and other public areas, as specified. The licenses must be issued within 10 years of the act's passage, but can be transferred to new applicants if they expire. If a license is terminated, fails to renew, or is canceled, it must be returned to the licensing authority, which can then grant it to another applicant.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Oct 20, 2025

10:00 AM

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Hearing

History

Apr 9

House

Accompanied a new draft, see H5339

Mar 19

House

Reporting date extended to Friday, May 15, 2026

Jan 12

House

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026