An Act returning liquor license control to municipalities

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Overview Bill text 1 History 4 Sponsors

By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 279) of Jacob R. Oliveira relative to returning liquor license control to cities and towns. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Jan 5, 2026 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Session: 194th
Momentum: 44 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -1 44/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 285 days quiet

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