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MA H 4006

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

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 4006 pass?

Yes. MA H 4006 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-26): Signed by the Governor, Chapter 88 of the Acts of 2026

What is MA H 4006 about?

By Representative Markey of Dartmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4006) of Christopher M. Markey (by vote of the town) that the town of Dartmouth be authorized to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises in said town. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]

Who sponsors MA H 4006?

Christopher M. Markey is the primary sponsor of MA H 4006.

Description

By Representative Markey of Dartmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4006) of Christopher M. Markey (by vote of the town) that the town of Dartmouth be authorized to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises in said town. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-26 — Signed by the Governor, Chapter 88 of the Acts of 2026
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Christopher M. Markeyprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-26

    Signed by the Governor, Chapter 88 of the Acts of 2026

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  2. 2026-05-18

    Enacted and laid before the Governor

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  3. 2026-05-18

    Enacted

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  4. 2026-05-14

    Read third and passed to be engrossed

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  5. 2026-05-14

    Taken out of the Orders of the Day

  6. 2025-11-17

    Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading

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  7. 2025-11-13

    Read third and passed to be engrossed

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  8. 2025-07-31

    Read second and ordered to a third reading

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  9. 2025-07-31

    Rules suspended

  10. 2025-07-31

    Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

  11. 2025-07-17

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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  12. 2025-05-23

    Hearing scheduled for 06/02/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

  13. 2025-05-01

    Senate concurred

  14. 2025-04-07

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4006

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