MassachusettsEasthampton could issue eight alcohol licenses through January 2030
If enacted, Easthampton could issue eight additional licenses to sell all types of alcoholic drinks on or before January 1, 2030.
What it does
If enacted, Easthampton could issue eight additional licenses to sell all types of alcoholic drinks on or before January 1, 2030.
Argument forMore time could help Easthampton issue all eight licenses to sell all types of alcoholic drinks.
Argument againstThe later deadline could mean people waiting for these licenses have to wait longer before the city issues them.
More detail
If enacted, the measure would set January 1, 2030, as the deadline for issuing the licenses. The committee report describes eight additional Easthampton licenses to sell all types of alcoholic drinks. The bill says it would take effect upon passage. The bill says it would take effect upon passage. The license deadline would be January 1, 2030.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 21Signed by the Governor Maura Healey, Chapter 252 of the Acts of 2026Latest
- Oct 15Enacted and laid before the GovernorMajor
- Oct 15EnactedBecame Law
- Oct 13Read third and passed to be engrossedPassed 2nd Chamber
- Oct 13Taken out of the Orders of the Day
- Oct 8Read second and ordered to a third readingMinor
- Oct 8Taken out of the Orders of the Day
- Aug 24Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
- Aug 20Read third and passed to be engrossedPassed 1st Chamber
- Aug 4Read second and ordered to a third readingMinor
- Aug 4Rules suspended
- Aug 4Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
- Jul 6Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and SchedulingMinor
- Jul 6New draft of H5445
- Jul 6Reported from the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional LicensureIntroduced