Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S3112: 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, July 16, 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
- Barry Finegold (D) · primary sponsor
- Julian Cyr (D, Cape and Islands)
Latest actions
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
- : House concurred
- : Discharged to the committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies
- : House concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
- : Rules suspended
- : Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies (July 1, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is S3112?
- S3112 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 S3112?
- In committee as of July 16, 2026. Latest action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (July 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored S3112?
- Barry Finegold (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S3112?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3112
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