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MassachusettsH 4813194th General Court (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act authorizing the town of Milton to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises

Sponsored By: Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Signed by Governor

Consumer Protection and Professional LicensureHouse Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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Bill Overview

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Five new alcohol licenses for Milton restaurants

The law lets Milton issue five extra all‑alcohol, on‑premise licenses. Only businesses inside one of five zones can get them: East Milton; Central/Milton Village; Curry College/Fuller Village; Mattapan Station Area; or Route 28 Area, as shown on the town map dated September 26, 2025. The town must issue all five within three years after the law takes effect. Alcohol service is limited to the dining room of a common victualler and any other public areas the licensing authority approves in writing. Licenses cannot move outside their original zone; transfers within the same zone need letters from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue and the Department of Unemployment Assistance showing good standing and that all taxes, fees, and contributions are paid. If a license ends or is not renewed, it must be returned, and the town may reissue it under the same rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Richard G. Wells Jr.

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 155 of the Acts of 2026

    7/31/2026

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

    7/22/2026Senate

  3. Enacted

    7/22/2026House

  4. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    7/16/2026Senate

  5. Taken out of the Orders of the Day

    7/16/2026Senate

  6. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    2/12/2026Senate

  7. Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

    1/20/2026Senate

  8. Read third and passed to be engrossed

    1/15/2026House

  9. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    12/22/2025House

  10. Rules suspended

    12/22/2025House

  11. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

    12/22/2025House

  12. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

    12/8/2025House

  13. New draft of H4089

    12/8/2025House

  14. Reported from the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

    12/8/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chapter 155 of the Acts of 2026

    7/31/2026

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