Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H4813: An Act authorizing the town of Milton to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises
Status: Signed into law, July 31, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, December 8, 2025:
SECTION 1. (a) Notwithstanding sections 11 and 17 of chapter 138 of the General Laws, the licensing authority of the town of Milton may grant 5 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises pursuant to section 12 of said chapter 138 to establishments located within the 5 economic development zones described in subsection (b) upon approval of and under conditions set by the licensing authority of the town of Milton. A license granted under this act shall be clearly marked on its face either “East Milton”, “Central/Milton Village”, “Curry College/Fuller Village”, “Mattapan Station Area” or “Route 28 Area” as applicable, and subject to all of said chapter 138 except said sections 11 and 17. (b) The licensing authority shall restrict the licenses authorized in this act to establishments located within either the town’s: (i) “East Milton” district; (ii) “Central/Milton Village” district; (iii) “Curry College/Fuller Village” district; (iv) “Mattapan Station Area”; or (v) “Route 28 Area”; as those areas are designated on a map entitled “Small Business Economic Opportunity Zones – Updated” produced by the town of Milton Engineering Department and dated September 26, 2025, a copy of which is on file in the office of the town clerk of the town of Milton. (c) A license granted pursuant to this act shall …
Sponsors
- Richard Wells (D)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor, Chapter 155 of the Acts of 2026
- : Enacted and laid before the Governor
- : Enacted
- : Read third and passed to be engrossed
- : Taken out of the Orders of the Day
- : Read second and ordered to a third reading
- : Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
- : Read third and passed to be engrossed
- : Read second and ordered to a third reading
- : Rules suspended
Common questions
- What is H4813?
- H4813 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing the town of Milton to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises.
- What is the status of H4813?
- Signed into law as of July 31, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor, Chapter 155 of the Acts of 2026 (July 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored H4813?
- Richard Wells (D).
- Where is the official record for H4813?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4813
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