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MA H 4473

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An Act authorizing the select board of the town of Arlington to place upon a town ballot a question to increase the number of licenses for all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises

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

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Did MA H 4473 pass?

Not yet. MA H 4473 is in committee as of 2025-12-08 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-08): Accompanied a new draft, see H4815

What is MA H 4473 about?

By Representative Garballey of Arlington and Senator Friedman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4473) of Sean Garballey and Cindy F. Friedman (by vote of the town) that the town of Arlington be authorized to place upon a town ballot a question to increase the number of licenses for all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises in said town. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]

Description

By Representative Garballey of Arlington and Senator Friedman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4473) of Sean Garballey and Cindy F. Friedman (by vote of the town) that the town of Arlington be authorized to place upon a town ballot a question to increase the number of licenses for all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises in said town. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-08 — Accompanied a new draft, see H4815
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Sean Garballeycosponsor
  • Cindy F. Friedmancosponsor
  • David M. Rogerscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-09-04

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-09-08

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-09-19

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

  4. 2025-09-29

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/01/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing location changed

  5. 2025-12-08

    Accompanied a new draft, see H4815

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4473

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