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MA H 440

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An Act to allow non-profits to purchase alcohol from retail package stores for charitable events

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

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Did MA H 440 pass?

Not yet. MA H 440 is in committee as of 2025-07-17 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-07-17): Accompanied H442

What is MA H 440 about?

By Representative McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 440) of Paul McMurtry for legislation to allow certain non-profits to purchase and distribute certain limited quantities of alcohol from retail package stores for the purpose of hosting fundraisers. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Who sponsors MA H 440?

Paul McMurtry is the primary sponsor of MA H 440.

Description

By Representative McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 440) of Paul McMurtry for legislation to allow certain non-profits to purchase and distribute certain limited quantities of alcohol from retail package stores for the purpose of hosting fundraisers. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-07-17 — Accompanied H442
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Paul McMurtryprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-05-05

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

  4. 2025-07-17

    Accompanied H442

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H440

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