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MA H 5051

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An Act removing the seating capacity requirements for licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises in the town of Belmont

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

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Did MA H 5051 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5051 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-09): Accompanied a new draft, see H5344

What is MA H 5051 about?

By Representative Rogers of Cambridge and Senator Brownsberger, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5051) of David M. Rogers and William N. Brownsberger (by vote of the town) relative to removing the seating capacity requirements for licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises in the town of Belmont. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]

Description

By Representative Rogers of Cambridge and Senator Brownsberger, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5051) of David M. Rogers and William N. Brownsberger (by vote of the town) relative to removing the seating capacity requirements for licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises in the town of Belmont. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-09 — Accompanied a new draft, see H5344
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • David M. Rogerscosponsor
  • William N. Brownsbergercosponsor

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-09

    Accompanied a new draft, see H5344

  2. 2026-03-16

    Hearing scheduled for 03/27/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

  3. 2026-02-05

    Senate concurred

  4. 2026-02-02

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5051

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