Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5583: An Act authorizing the town of Webster to grant a license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises
Status: In committee, October 13, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, July 16, 2026:
SECTION 1. (a) Notwithstanding section 17 of chapter 138 of the General Laws, the licensing authority of the town of Webster may grant one (1) additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises pursuant to section 15f of said chapter 138 to G.T. Legacy Group d/b/a Pine View Liquors, to be located at Pine View Plaza, 164 Gore Road in Webster. The license shall be subject to all of said chapter 138 except said section 17. (b) The licensing authority shall not approve the transfer of the license issued under 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 the license is in good standing with those departments and that all applicable taxes, fees, and contributions have been paid. (c) If the licensee terminates or fails to renew the license granted under this section or if such license is cancelled, revoked or no longer in use, it shall be returned physically, with all of the legal rights, privileges and restrictions pertaining thereto to the licensing authority, which may, within 3 years after such return, then grant …
Sponsors
- Joseph McKenna (R, 18th Worcester) · primary sponsor
- Ryan Fattman (R, Worcester and Hampden)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a new draft, see H5689
- : 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 H5583?
- H5583 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing the town of Webster to grant a license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises.
- What is the status of H5583?
- In committee as of October 13, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a new draft, see H5689 (October 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5583?
- Joseph McKenna (R, 18th Worcester), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H5583?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5583
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