Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S2628: An Act providing for alcoholic beverage licenses in the town of Bolton
Status: Signed into law, July 17, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, October 6, 2025:
Notwithstanding sections 11 and 11A of chapter 138 of the General Laws, the town of Bolton may, subject to section 12 of said chapter 138, provide for the issuance of licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages in the town of Bolton pursuant to said chapter 138. Licenses issued pursuant to this act, and the issuance thereof shall be subject to all of said chapter 138 except said sections 11 and 11A.
Sponsors
- Kennedy, Robyn K. (D, First Worcester) · primary sponsor
- Kate Hogan (D, 3rd Middlesex)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor, Chapter 146 of the Acts of 2026
- : Enacted and laid before the Governor
- : Enacted
- : Senate concurred in the House amendment
- : Rules suspended
- : Read third, amended by substitution of a new text (H5494) and passed to be engrossed
- : Rules suspended
- : 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
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure (March 5, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is S2628?
- S2628 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act providing for alcoholic beverage licenses in the town of Bolton.
- What is the status of S2628?
- Signed into law as of July 17, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 146 of the Acts of 2026 (July 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2628?
- Kennedy, Robyn K. (D, First Worcester), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S2628?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2628
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