# Massachusetts H 4662: An Act amending Chapter 67 of the Acts of 2008 authorizing the city of Salem to convert 1 annual license for the sale of wine, malt and cordial beverages to be drunk on the premises to an annual license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises

Massachusetts H 4662, An Act amending Chapter 67 of the Acts of 2008 authorizing the city of Salem to convert 1 annual license for the sale of wine, malt and cordial beverages to be drunk on the premises to an annual license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises, is a 194th General Court (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Joan B. Lovely (Democratic), Manny Cruz (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-02-12 (Accompanied a new draft, see H5098) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Massachusetts H 4662
- State: Massachusetts
- Session: 194th General Court (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act amending Chapter 67 of the Acts of 2008 authorizing the city of Salem to convert 1 annual license for the sale of wine, malt and cordial beverages to be drunk on the premises to an annual license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-10-27
- Last action: 2026-02-12, Accompanied a new draft, see H5098
- Sponsors: Joan B. Lovely (Democratic), Manny Cruz (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Joan B. Lovely (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Manny Cruz (Democratic), House

## Actions (4)

- 2026-02-12: Accompanied a new draft, see H5098 (House)
- 2026-01-23: Hearing scheduled for 02/04/2026 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 (legislature)
- 2025-10-30: Senate concurred (Senate)
- 2025-10-27: Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure (House)

## Bill text

- As Filed: [PDF](https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4662.pdf)

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## Sources
- [As Filed (PDF)](https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4662.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MA-H4662-194 (as of 2026-11-01).