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MA H 4196

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An Act for all licensees for beer to be drunk on the premises must list the alcohol by volume for each beer selection on the menu

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

Quick answers

Did MA H 4196 pass?

Not yet. MA H 4196 is in committee as of 2025-11-17 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-17): Accompanied a study order, see H4733

What is MA H 4196 about?

By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Colleen M. Garry relative to the listing of the alcohol by volume for beer selections on menus. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Who sponsors MA H 4196?

Colleen M. Garry is the primary sponsor of MA H 4196.

Description

By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Colleen M. Garry relative to the listing of the alcohol by volume for beer selections on menus. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-11-17 — Accompanied a study order, see H4733
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Colleen M. Garryprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-27

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-06-02

    Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-06-05

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-06-26

    Hearing scheduled for 07/07/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  5. 2025-11-17

    Accompanied a study order, see H4733

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4196

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