Massachusetts H5650: An Act authorizing the town of Topsfield to convert 4 licenses for sale of wine and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises to 4 licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises and to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages in the containers less than 200 milliliters

What the bill says

From the introduced text, August 6, 2026:

SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 61 of the acts of 2003 is hereby amended by striking out the words “wines and malt”, each time they appear, and inserting in place thereof the following words:- all alcoholic. SECTION 2. Chapter 225 of the acts of 2006 is hereby repealed. SECTION 3. Section 1 of chapter 127 of the acts of 2008 is hereby amended by striking out the words “wines and malt”, each time they appear, and inserting in place thereof the following words:- all alcoholic. SECTION 4. Section 1 of chapter 101 of the acts of 2015 is hereby amended by striking out the words “wines and malt”, each time they appear, and inserting in place thereof the following words:- all alcoholic. SECTION 5. Notwithstanding chapter 138 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, a licensee in good standing pursuant to chapter 61 of the acts of 2003, chapter 127 of the acts of 2008 or chapter 101 of the acts of 2015 prior to the effective date of this act shall remain licensed to sell wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises under section 15 of said chapter 138 until issued a license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises …

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Sponsors

• Thomas Walsh (D, 12th Essex) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. August 6, 2026: Text of an amendment, see S2526

Common questions

What is H5650?

H5650 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing the town of Topsfield to convert 4 licenses for sale of wine and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises to 4 licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises and to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages in the containers less than 200 milliliters.

What is the status of H5650?

Introduced as of August 6, 2026. Latest action: Text of an amendment, see S2526 (August 6, 2026).

Who sponsored H5650?

Thomas Walsh (D, 12th Essex).

Where is the official record for H5650?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5650