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MA S 274

introduced

An Act authorizing the town of Marshfield to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages

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

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Did MA S 274 pass?

Not yet. MA S 274 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-29): Read second and ordered to a third reading

What is MA S 274 about?

By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 274) of Patrick M. O'Connor (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Marshfield to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]

Who sponsors MA S 274?

Patrick M. O'Connor is the primary sponsor of MA S 274, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 274) of Patrick M. O'Connor (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Marshfield to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-29 — Read second and ordered to a third reading
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Patrick M. O'Connorprimary
  • Pavel M. Payanocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-01-29

    Read second and ordered to a third reading

    reading-2

  2. 2025-12-08

    Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

    committee-passage-favorable

  3. 2025-09-29

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

  4. 2025-09-19

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

  5. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  6. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S274

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