Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5481: An Act authorizing the town of Wayland to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises
Status: In committee, October 13, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, June 8, 2026:
SECTION 1. (a) Not withstanding section 17 of Chapter 138 of the General Laws, the licensing authority of the Town of Wayland may grant 10 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises pursuant to section 12 of said Chapter 138. The licenses shall be subject to all of said Chapter 138 except said section 17. (b) The licensing authority of the Town of Wayland shall not approve the transfer of a license granted pursuant to this act to any other location 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. (c) If a license granted pursuant to this act is cancelled, revoked or no longer in use at the location of original issuance, it shall be returned physically, with all of the legal rights, privileges and restrictions pertaining thereto, to the licensing authority and the licensing authority may then grant the license to a new applicant at the same location under the same conditions as specified in this act. SECTION 2. …
Sponsors
- David Linsky (D, 5th Middlesex) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a new draft, see H5688
- : Hearing scheduled for 09/10/2026 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 H5481?
- H5481 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing the town of Wayland to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises.
- What is the status of H5481?
- In committee as of October 13, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a new draft, see H5688 (October 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5481?
- David Linsky (D, 5th Middlesex).
- Where is the official record for H5481?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5481
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