Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5659: An Act authorizing the town of Rutland to grant one additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises
Status: In committee, October 13, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, August 20, 2026:
SECTION 1. (a) Notwithstanding section 17 of chapter 138 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the licensing authority of the town of Rutland may grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises under section 15 of said chapter 138 to Varahi Foods Inc., d/b/a Rutland Market Place, located at 26 Pommogusett Road. The license shall be subject to all provisions of said chapter 138 except said section 17. (b) The licensing authority shall not approve the transfer of a license granted pursuant to this act 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. (c) If a licensee terminates or fails to renew the license granted under this section or any 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 …
Sponsors
- Kimberly Ferguson (R, 1st Worcester) · primary sponsor
- Peter Durant (R, Worcester and Hampshire)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a new draft, see H5693
- : Hearing scheduled for 09/30/2026 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 H5659?
- H5659 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing the town of Rutland to grant one additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises.
- What is the status of H5659?
- In committee as of October 13, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a new draft, see H5693 (October 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5659?
- Kimberly Ferguson (R, 1st Worcester), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H5659?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5659
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