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MA H 437

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An Act returning liquor license control to municipalities

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

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Did MA H 437 pass?

Not yet. MA H 437 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-06): Accompanied a study order, see H4677

What is MA H 437 about?

By Representative McKenna of Sutton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 437) of Joseph D. McKenna and Jacob R. Oliveira relative to returning liquor license control to cities and towns. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Who sponsors MA H 437?

Joseph D. McKenna is the primary sponsor of MA H 437, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative McKenna of Sutton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 437) of Joseph D. McKenna and Jacob R. Oliveira relative to returning liquor license control to cities and towns. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-11-06 — Accompanied a study order, see H4677
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Joseph D. McKennaprimary
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • Kelly W. Peasecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-11-06

    Accompanied a study order, see H4677

  2. 2025-05-05

    Hearing scheduled for 05/12/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  3. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H437

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