Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5445: An Act relative to the issuance of certain liquor licenses in the city of Easthampton
Status: In committee, July 6, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 20, 2026:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding chapter 46 of the acts of 2020 or any other general or special law to the contrary, the licensing authority of the city of Easthampton may grant up to 8 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages originally authorized pursuant to said chapter 46. SECTION 2. Licenses granted pursuant to this act shall be issued by the licensing authority of the city of Easthampton pursuant to section 12 or section 15 of chapter 138 of the General Laws and shall be subject to all of said chapter 138 except section 17. SECTION 3. The licensing authority of the city of Easthampton shall not approve the transfer of a license granted pursuant to this act to any other location outside of the city of Easthampton, but it may grant a 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. SECTION 4. A license granted pursuant to this act shall be returned physically, with all of the legal rights, privileges and restrictions pertaining thereto, to the licensing authority of the city …
Sponsors
- Homar Gómez (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a new draft, see H5547
- : Hearing rescheduled to 06/23/2026 from 10:00 AM-11:35 AM in B-1 <br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 06/23/2026 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
Common questions
- What is H5445?
- H5445 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to the issuance of certain liquor licenses in the city of Easthampton.
- What is the status of H5445?
- In committee as of July 6, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a new draft, see H5547 (July 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5445?
- Homar Gómez (D).
- Where is the official record for H5445?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5445
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