An Act returning liquor license control to municipalities

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Overview Bill text 1 History 4 Sponsors

By Representative McKenna of Sutton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 437) of Joseph D. McKenna and Jacob R. Oliveira relative to returning liquor license control to cities and towns. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Nov 6, 2025 — Accompanied a study order, see H4677
Session: 194th
Momentum: 32 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -4 32/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 347 days quiet

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