SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1800 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 219
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Sal N. DiDomenico
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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 retailer-backed coupons.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Sal N. DiDomenico | Middlesex and Suffolk |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1800 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 219
By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 219) of Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation relative to retailer-backed coupons. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. |
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 retailer-backed coupons.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 25C subsection (f) of Chapter 138 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “necessary”, the following words:-
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this chapter, a licensee authorized to sell alcoholic beverages at retail for off-premises consumption may issue coupons to customers for the purchase of alcoholic beverages at prices below current posted prices provided that the final cost to a customer is not below the retailer’s invoiced cost after applicable discounts.