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MA H 442

introduced

An Act authorizing charity alcohol auctions

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

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Did MA H 442 pass?

Not yet. MA H 442 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-08): Amended by substitution of bill with the same title, see H5351

What is MA H 442 about?

By Representative Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 442) of Joan Meschino for legislation to authorize charity alcohol auctions. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Who sponsors MA H 442?

Joan Meschino is the primary sponsor of MA H 442.

Description

By Representative Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 442) of Joan Meschino for legislation to authorize charity alcohol auctions. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-08 — Amended by substitution of bill with the same title, see H5351
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Joan Meschinoprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-08

    Amended by substitution of bill with the same title, see H5351

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  2. 2026-04-08

    Read third

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  3. 2026-04-08

    Rules suspended

  4. 2025-08-14

    Read second and ordered to a third reading

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  5. 2025-08-14

    Rules suspended

  6. 2025-08-14

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

  7. 2025-07-17

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

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  8. 2025-07-17

    Accompanied by H37 and H440

  9. 2025-05-05

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

  10. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  11. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H442

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