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MA S 3112

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An Act authorizing municipalities to opt-in to a temporary pilot to extend the hours of liquor licenses and to allow for public consumption in designated districts in summer 2026

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 3112 pass?

Not yet. MA S 3112 is in committee as of 2026-07-16 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-07-16): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 3112 about?

By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3112) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Barry R. Finegold and Julian Cyr for legislation to authorize municipalities to opt-in to a temporary pilot to extend the hours of liquor licenses and to allow for public consumption in designated districts in summer 2026. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Who sponsors MA S 3112?

Barry R. Finegold is the primary sponsor of MA S 3112, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3112) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Barry R. Finegold and Julian Cyr for legislation to authorize municipalities to opt-in to a temporary pilot to extend the hours of liquor licenses and to allow for public consumption in designated districts in summer 2026. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-07-16 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Barry R. Finegoldprimary
  • Julian Cyrcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-05-11

    Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

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  2. 2026-06-01

    Rules suspended

  3. 2026-06-01

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

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  4. 2026-06-04

    House concurred

  5. 2026-06-08

    Discharged to the committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies

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  6. 2026-06-08

    House concurred

  7. 2026-07-16

    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/S3112

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