Massachusetts H5690: An Act authorizing the town of Ludlow to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises

What the bill says

From the introduced text, October 13, 2026:

SECTION 1. (a) Notwithstanding section 17 of chapter 138 of the General Laws, the licensing authority of the town of Ludlow may grant three additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises pursuant to section 12 of said chapter 138 to establishments located within the town’s Proposed DIF District Boundary zone, as defined in subsection (b), upon approval of and under conditions set by the licensing authority for the town of Ludlow. A license granted pursuant to this act shall be clearly marked on its face “DIF District Boundary” and shall be subject to all of said chapter 138 except said section 17. (b) The licensing authority of the town of Ludlow shall restrict the licenses granted pursuant to this act to establishments located within the Proposed DIF District Boundary zone, as that area is shown on a map titled “State Street / Ludlow Mills Improvement District 2023” and dated August 10, 2026, a copy of which is on file in the office of the town clerk of the town of Ludlow. (c) A license granted pursuant to this act shall only be exercised in the dining room of a common victualler and in other such public rooms or areas as may be deemed reasonable and appropriate by the licensing authority as certified …

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Sponsors

• Licensure, Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional (I) · primary sponsor
• Aaron Saunders (D)

Latest actions

1. October 13, 2026: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
2. October 13, 2026: New draft of H5602
3. October 13, 2026: Reported from the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Votes

• Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure (October 8, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H5690?

H5690 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing the town of Ludlow to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises.

What is the status of H5690?

In committee as of October 13, 2026. Latest action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling (October 13, 2026).

Who sponsored H5690?

Licensure, Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional (I), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for H5690?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5690