Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5051: An Act removing the seating capacity requirements for licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises in the town of Belmont
Status: In committee, April 9, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 2, 2026:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding anything in chapter 128 of the acts of 1997 to the contrary, licenses issued pursuant to such chapter, or authorized pursuant to a ballot question thereunder, may have any number of seats. SECTION 2. Notwithstanding anything in chapter 14 of the acts of 2014 to the contrary, licenses issued pursuant to such chapter, or authorized pursuant to a ballot question thereunder, may have any number of seats. SECTION 3. Section I of chapter 388 of the acts of 2010 is hereby amended by striking out the words "having a seating capacity of not less than 60 and no more than 250 seats". SECTION 4. Section I of chapter 15 of the acts of 2014 is hereby amended by striking out the words "having a seating capacity of not less than 39 and not more than 125 seats". SECTION 5. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Sponsors
- David Rogers (D, 24th Middlesex) · primary sponsor
- William Brownsberger (D, Suffolk and Middlesex)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a new draft, see H5344
- : Hearing scheduled for 03/27/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
Common questions
- What is H5051?
- H5051 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act removing the seating capacity requirements for licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises in the town of Belmont.
- What is the status of H5051?
- In committee as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a new draft, see H5344 (April 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5051?
- David Rogers (D, 24th Middlesex), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H5051?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5051
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