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MA S 279

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An Act returning liquor license control to municipalities

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 279 pass?

Not yet. MA S 279 is in committee as of 2026-01-05 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-05): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 279 about?

By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 279) of Jacob R. Oliveira relative to returning liquor license control to cities and towns. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Who sponsors MA S 279?

Jacob R. Oliveira is the primary sponsor of MA S 279, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 279) of Jacob R. Oliveira relative to returning liquor license control to cities and towns. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-05 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Jacob R. Oliveiraprimary
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Pavel M. Payanocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

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  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-05-05

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

  4. 2026-01-05

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S279

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