Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S2553: An Act authorizing the town of Berkley to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises
Status: In committee, May 26, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, July 10, 2025:
SECTION 1. (a) Notwithstanding section 17 of chapter 138 of the General Laws, the licensing authority of the town of Berkley may grant up to five (5) additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises pursuant to section 15 of said chapter 138 to establishments located within the Town of Berkley's General Business District, as identified on the "Town of Berkley Zoning Map", as may be amended from time to time. The license shall be subject to all of said chapter 138 except said section 17, with such conditions and restrictions as the licensing authority shall deem appropriate. (b) If a license granted pursuant to this act is cancelled, revoked or no longer in use at the location of original issuance, it shall be returned physically, with all of the legal rights, privileges and restrictions pertaining thereto, to the licensing authority and the licensing authority may then grant the license to a new applicant. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Sponsors
- Kelly Dooner (R) · primary sponsor
- Norman Orrall (R, 12th Bristol)
Latest actions
- : Read second and ordered to a third reading
- : Rules suspended
- : Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
- : Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- : Read third and passed to be engrossed
- : Taken out of the Orders of the Day
- : Read second and ordered to a third reading
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
- : Reporting date extended to Thursday March 5, 2026
- : Hearing rescheduled to 10/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-11:30 AM in A-2 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure (March 5, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is S2553?
- S2553 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing the town of Berkley to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises.
- What is the status of S2553?
- In committee as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Read second and ordered to a third reading (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2553?
- Kelly Dooner (R), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S2553?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2553
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