An Act removing the seating capacity requirements of licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises in the town of Belmont

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HOUSE . . . . . . . . No. 5344

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, April 9, 2026.

The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, to

whom was referred the joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

5051) of David M. Rogers and William N. Brownsberger (by vote of the

town) relative to removing the seating capacity requirements for licenses

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

56.6% Likely

Why this number

Stage base Passed First Chamber — base rate 63%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum +2 61/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -9 81 days quiet

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