Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5465: An Act authorizing municipalities to opt-in to a temporary pilot to extend the hours of liquor licenses and to allow for public consumption in designated districts in summer 2026
Status: In committee, June 3, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 11, 2026:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any provision of this section or any other general or special law to the contrary, the local licensing authority in a city or town which votes to authorize the granting of licenses for the sale of an alcoholic beverage may, on a temporary basis not to begin prior to June 1, 2026, allow an establishment licensed to sell alcoholic beverages, wine or malt beverages pursuant to Section 12 of Chapter 138 of the General Laws to sell alcoholic beverages, wine or malt beverages for off-premises consumption in social consumption districts established pursuant to Section 3 of this Act. SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any provision of this section or any other general or special law to the contrary, an establishment licensed to sell alcoholic beverages pursuant to Section 12 of Chapter 138 may, subject to approval of the local licensing authority, sell alcoholic beverages or wine or malt beverages on-premises for one additional hour beyond the time set forth in the establishment’s license, but not to exceed 3:00 a.m. for the period of June 1, 2026 until August 31, 2026 subject to any applicable local rules or regulations and any conditions placed upon their license. SECTION 3. Notwithstanding any provision of this section or any other general or special law to the contrary, a city or town may elect …
Sponsors
- Carole Fiola (D) · primary sponsor
- Christopher Worrell (D)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a new draft, see H5471
- : Hearing scheduled for 05/29/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
- : Senate concurred
- : Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended, question divided (on motion of Fiola), and referred (on motion of Fiola) to the committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies
- : Referred to the committee on House Rules
Common questions
- What is H5465?
- H5465 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing municipalities to opt-in to a temporary pilot to extend the hours of liquor licenses and to allow for public consumption in designated districts in summer 2026.
- What is the status of H5465?
- In committee as of June 3, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a new draft, see H5471 (June 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5465?
- Carole Fiola (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H5465?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5465
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