An Act authorizing the town of Somerset to grant an additional license for the sale of wine and malt beverages to be drunk off the premises
Sponsored By: Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
Signed by Governor
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Olde Village Store beer and wine license
The law lets Somerset grant one more off-premises beer and wine license to Olde Village Convenience Store at 2756 County Street. It follows state alcohol laws in chapter 138, except section 17. The license cannot be moved to another address. A new owner at the same address can get it only with letters from the state Department of Revenue and the Department of Unemployment Assistance showing all taxes, fees, and contributions are paid. If the license ends or is not used, it must be returned. The town can reissue it at the same spot within three years; after that it dissolves. The town must issue the license within one year after the law takes effect.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Justin Thurber
Republican • House
Michael J. Rodrigues
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 86 of the Acts of 2025
12/10/2025Enacted and laid before the Governor
12/1/2025SenateEnacted
12/1/2025HouseRead third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
11/26/2025SenateTaken out of the Orders of the Day
11/26/2025SenateRead, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading
11/6/2025SenateRead third and passed to be engrossed
11/3/2025HouseRead second and ordered to a third reading
8/21/2025HouseRules suspended
8/21/2025HouseCommittee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
8/21/2025HouseBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
7/23/2025HouseNew draft of H3906
7/23/2025HouseReported from the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
7/23/2025House
Bill Text
Chapter 86 of the Acts of 2025
12/10/2025
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