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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Mark J. Cusack

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to retail alcohol license caps.

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PETITION OF:

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to retail alcohol license caps.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. The first paragraph of section 15 of chapter 138 of the General Laws, as so appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 24, the figure “9” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 11. 

SECTION 2. The first paragraph of section 15 of chapter 138 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 24, the figure “11” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 13.

SECTION 3. The first paragraph of section 15 of chapter 138 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out, in line 24, the figure “13” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 15.

SECTION 4. The first paragraph of section 15 of chapter 138 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 30, the figure “9” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 11. 

SECTION 5. The first paragraph of section 15 of chapter 138 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 30, the figure “11” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 13.

SECTION 6. The first paragraph of section 15 of chapter 138 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 30, the figure “13” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 15.

SECTION 7. Sections 1 and 4 shall take effect on January 1, 2027. 

SECTION 8. Sections 2 and 5 shall take effect on January 1, 2029. 

SECTION 9. Sections 3 and 6 shall take effect on January 1, 2031.