SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2947 FILED ON: 5/29/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2526
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bruce E. Tarr
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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 authorizing the town of Topsfield to convert 4 licenses for sale of wine and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises to 4 licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises and to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages in the containers less than 200 milliliters.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Bruce E. Tarr | First Essex and Middlesex |
Kristin E. Kassner | 2nd Essex |
Sally P. Kerans | 13th Essex |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2947 FILED ON: 5/29/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2526
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2526) of Bruce E. Tarr, Kristin E. Kassner and Sally P. Kerans (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Topsfield to convert 4 licenses for sale of wine and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises to 4 licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises and to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages in the containers less than 200 milliliters. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.] |
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 authorizing the town of Topsfield to convert 4 licenses for sale of wine and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises to 4 licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises and to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages in the containers less than 200 milliliters.
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. Section 1 of chapter 61 of the acts of 2003 is hereby amended by striking out the words “wines and malt” and inserting in place thereof the following words: - “all alcoholic”.
SECTION 2. Section 1 of chapter 127 of the acts of 2008 is hereby amended by striking out the words “wines and malt” and inserting in place thereof the following words: - “all alcoholic”.
SECTION 3. Section 1 of chapter 101 of the acts of 2015 is hereby amended by striking out the words “wines and malt” and inserting in place thereof the following words: - “all alcoholic”.
SECTION 4. No holder of a license granted by the select board of the town of Topsfield for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises shall sell, offer for sale, or otherwise distribute alcoholic beverages in containers less than 200 milliliters.
SECTION 5. This act shall take effect upon its passage.