Hearing DetailsJoint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies

Event Details

Status:

Completed

Event Date:

Friday, May 29, 2026

Start Time:

1:00 PM

Location:

Written Testimony Only

Event Description

Extended Alcohol Service Pilot Program for Summer 2026

Dates of Hearing: Friday May 29, 2026 at 1:00PM-Monday June 1, 2026 2:00PM

Location: Written Testimony Only

The Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies will conduct a written testimony only hearing from Friday May 29, 2026 at 1:00PM until Monday June 1, 2026 at 2:00PM for H.5465-An Act authorizing municipalities to opt-in to a temporary pilot to extend the hours of liquor licenses and to allow for public consumption in designated districts in summer 2026.

The reporting deadline for this bill is July 27, 2026 (subject to extensions under House Rule 27).

Questions regarding this hearing should be directed to House Chair Carole Fiola's office by contacting Research Director Halle Mahoney via email at halle.mahoney@mahouse.gov or via telephone at 617-722-2430.

Hearing Agenda

Docket / Bill No.	Document Title	Sponsor
H.5465	An Act authorizing municipalities to opt-in to a temporary pilot to extend the hours of liquor licenses and to allow for public consumption in designated districts in summer 2026	Rep. Carole Fiola

Please be advised that the schedule and agenda are subject to change at the agreement of the Chairs.

Written Testimony: Please submit written testimony no later than Monday June 1, 2026 at 2:00PM.

Electronic written testimony may be submitted to Halle Mahoney at halle.mahoney@mahouse.gov.

Written testimony may also be physically mailed to the House Chair at the address below.

Chair Carole Fiola

Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies

Attn: Halle Mahoney

24 Beacon Street Room 236

Boston, MA 02133

At the discretion of the Chairs and per committee rules, written testimony received by the committee will be made publicly available. The committee may limit or redact testimony that includes sensitive personal information or information that may jeopardize the health, wellness or safety of the testifier or others.

Extended Alcohol Service Pilot Program for Summer 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Hearing Agenda
Bill	Bill Title	Sponsor
H.5465	An Act authorizing municipalities to opt-in to a temporary pilot to extend the hours of liquor licenses and to allow for public consumption in designated districts in summer 2026	Carole A. Fiola

Documents
	Document
	H.5465 Bill Summary.pdf

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