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MA H 4197

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An Act relative to notification of alcohol by volume in beers to be consumed on the premises

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

Quick answers

Did MA H 4197 pass?

Not yet. MA H 4197 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 4197 about?

By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Colleen M. Garry relative to notification of alcohol by volume in beers to be consumed on the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Who sponsors MA H 4197?

Colleen M. Garry is the primary sponsor of MA H 4197.

Description

By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Colleen M. Garry relative to notification of alcohol by volume in beers to be consumed on the premises. 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. 2025-06-04

    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/H4197

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