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MassachusettsS 2628194th General Court (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act providing for alcoholic beverage licenses in the town of Bolton

Sponsored By: Robyn K. Kennedy (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Consumer Protection and Professional LicensureHouse Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Bolton businesses can get alcohol licenses

The town of Bolton now issues licenses to sell alcoholic drinks. If your business is in Bolton, you can apply to the town. Licenses follow the state alcohol law, Chapter 138. Section 12 still applies. Sections 11 and 11A do not apply in Bolton, and all other parts of Chapter 138 still govern these licenses.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Robyn K. Kennedy

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Kate Hogan

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 6 • No: 0

committee vote • 3/5/2026

Committee Favorable: Ought to pass

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor, Chapter 146 of the Acts of 2026

    7/17/2026

  2. Enacted and laid before the Governor

    7/13/2026Senate

  3. Enacted

    7/13/2026House

  4. Senate concurred in the House amendment

    7/9/2026Senate

  5. Rules suspended

    7/9/2026Senate

  6. Read third, amended by substitution of a new text (H5494) and passed to be engrossed

    6/10/2026House

  7. Rules suspended

    6/10/2026House

  8. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    5/26/2026House

  9. Rules suspended

    5/26/2026House

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

    5/26/2026House

  11. Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

    4/28/2026House

  12. Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed

    4/27/2026Senate

  13. Taken out of the Orders of the Day

    4/27/2026Senate

  14. Read second and ordered to a third reading

    4/1/2026Senate

  15. Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

    3/9/2026Senate

  16. Hearing scheduled for 02/04/2026 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1

    1/23/2026legislature

  17. Reporting date extended to Thursday March 5, 2026

    1/8/2026Senate

  18. House concurred

    10/8/2025House

  19. Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

    10/6/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Chapter 146 of the Acts of 2026

    7/17/2026

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