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MA S 293

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An Act promoting safety in bars and restaurants

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 293 pass?

Not yet. MA S 293 is in committee as of 2025-11-19 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-19): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 293 about?

By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 293) of John C. Velis for legislation to require establishments that serve alcohol to be drunk on the premises to have lids available. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Who sponsors MA S 293?

John C. Velis is the primary sponsor of MA S 293, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 293) of John C. Velis for legislation to require establishments that serve alcohol to be drunk on the premises to have lids available. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-11-19 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • John C. Velisprimary
  • 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. 2025-06-26

    Hearing scheduled for 07/07/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-11-19

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

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Votes

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S293

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