Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5461: An Act authorizing the town of Weston to grant an additional license for sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises
Status: In committee, July 6, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 28, 2026:
SECTION 1. (a) Notwithstanding section 17 of chapter 138 of the General Laws, the licensing authority of the town ofWeston may grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises pursuant to section 12 of said chapter 138 to Weston Breakfast, LLC, located at the premises known as 31 Center Street in the town of Weston. The license shall be subject to all of said chapter 138 except said section 17. (b) A license granted pursuant to this section shall only be exercised in the dining room of a common victualler and such other public rooms or areas as may be deemed reasonable and appropriate by the licensing authority as certified in writing. (c) The licensing authority shall not approve the transfer of a license granted pursuant to 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. (d) If a licensee terminates or fails to renew the license granted pursuant to this section or any …
Sponsors
- Alice Peisch (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a new draft, see H5548
- : 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 H5461?
- H5461 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing the town of Weston to grant an additional license for sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises.
- What is the status of H5461?
- In committee as of July 6, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a new draft, see H5548 (July 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5461?
- Alice Peisch (D).
- Where is the official record for H5461?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5461
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