Massachusetts H5693: An Act authorizing the town of Rutland to convert one seasonal license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises to an annual license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises

What the bill says

From the introduced text, October 13, 2026:

SECTION 1. (a) Notwithstanding sections 17 and 17B of chapter 138 of the General Laws, the licensing authority of the town of Rutland may convert a seasonal license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises under section 15 of said chapter 138, currently issued to Varahi Foods Inc., d/b/a Rutland Market Place, located at 26 Pommogusett Road to an annual license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises under said section 15 of said chapter 138 to Varahi Foods Inc., d/b/a Rutland Market Place, located at 26 Pommogusett Road. The license converted under this section shall be subject to all of said chapter 138 except said sections 17 and 17B. (b) The licensing authority shall not approve the transfer of a license converted 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 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 converted under this section or …

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Sponsors

• Licensure, Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional (I) · primary sponsor
• Kimberly Ferguson (R, 1st Worcester)
• Peter Durant (R, Worcester and Hampshire)

Latest actions

1. October 26, 2026: Read second and ordered to a third reading
2. October 26, 2026: Rules suspended
3. October 26, 2026: Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
4. October 13, 2026: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
5. October 13, 2026: New draft of H5659
6. 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 H5693?

H5693 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing the town of Rutland to convert one seasonal license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises to an annual license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises.

What is the status of H5693?

In committee as of October 26, 2026. Latest action: Read second and ordered to a third reading (October 26, 2026).

Who sponsored H5693?

Licensure, Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional (I), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H5693?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5693