Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5378: An Act authorizing the town of Marion to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises
Status: In committee, May 26, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, April 15, 2026:
SECTION 1. (a) Notwithstanding section 17 of chapter 138 of the General Laws, the licensing authority of the town of Marion may grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises pursuant to section 15 of said chapter 138, said license to be issued only to C & J Sull LLC, doing business as J. Sull Wine located at 119 Wareham road, unit 105, in the town of Marion. The license granted pursuant to this act shall be subject to all of chapter 138, except said section 17, and all conditions imposed by the select board of the town of Marion. (b) The licensing authority of the town of Marion shall not approve the transfer of a license granted under this section to any other location, but it may grant the license to a new applicant at the same location if the applicant files with the licensing authority a letter from the department of revenue and a letter from the department of unemployment assistance indicating that the license is in good standing with those departments and that all applicable taxes, fees and contributions have been paid. (c) If a licensee terminates or fails to renew a license granted under this section or any such license is cancelled, revoked or no longer …
Sponsors
- Mark Sylvia (D) · primary sponsor
- Kelly Dooner (R)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a new draft, see H5451
- : Hearing scheduled for 05/15/2026 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 H5378?
- H5378 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing the town of Marion to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises.
- What is the status of H5378?
- In committee as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a new draft, see H5451 (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5378?
- Mark Sylvia (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H5378?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5378
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