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MA H 5691

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An Act further extending the time for issuing certain licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises in the town of Hanover

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

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Did MA H 5691 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5691 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-10-13): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

What is MA H 5691 about?

MA H 5691 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) titled “An Act further extending the time for issuing certain licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises in the town of Hanover”.

Who sponsors MA H 5691?

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure is the primary sponsor of MA H 5691, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-10-13 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
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Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensureprimary
  • David F. DeCostecosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-10-13

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

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  2. 2026-10-13

    New draft of H5605

  3. 2026-10-13

    Reported from the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

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Related bills

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5691

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