H5096 Extends Alcohol License Timeframe for Southbridge
Summary
The Massachusetts House passed H5096, extending the timeframe within which the town of Southbridge may grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises. The bill was sponsored by the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure and passed the House on April 9, 2026.
What changed
H5096 extends the timeframe during which the town of Southbridge may grant additional alcoholic beverage licenses for on-premises consumption. The bill passed the House on April 9, 2026, and was sponsored by the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.\n\nAffected parties include the town of Southbridge and applicants seeking on-premises alcohol licenses. License applicants should monitor the legislative progress through Senate passage and potential gubernatorial action to confirm final enactment and revised deadlines.
What to do next
- Monitor for Senate passage and Governor signature
- Verify eligibility once final rules are issued
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ChangeBridge / Massachusetts / H5096 Passed H5096 H Passed 2026-04-09
Relative to extending the timeframe within which the town of Southbridge may grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises
Bill Details
State Massachusetts
Session 194th General Court
Chamber House
Official Source malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5096
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Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
Action History
2026-04-09 H Read third and passed to be engrossed 2026-03-16 H Read second and ordered to a third reading 2026-03-16 H Rules suspended 2026-03-16 H Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting 2026-02-12 H Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling 2026-02-12 H New draft of H4588 2026-02-12 H Reported from the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
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2026-02-12 H Steering, Policy and Scheduling
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2026-02-12 Introduced Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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