Hearing Details Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Event Details

Status:

Upcoming

Event Date:

Thursday, November 19, 2026

Start Time:

9:00 AM

Location:

Written Testimony Only

Event Description

Late-referred Local Alcohol Petitions

The public is invited to participate by submitting written testimony via email to JointCommittee.ConsumerProtection&ProfessionalLicensure@malegislature.gov or mailed to the Chairs:

Representative Tackey Chan
House Chair
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
24 Beacon Street, Room 42
Boston, MA 02133

Senator Pavel Payano
Senate Chair
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
24 Beacon Street, Room 413-B
Boston, MA 02133

Please include the bill number and “TESTIMONY” in the subject line of the email. The Committee will accept written testimony on any bill up until such is acted on.

Testimony submitted to the Committee will be made publicly available. By submission, you agree to release to the public all information you have included unless you clearly advise the Committee otherwise in writing. The Committee will make reasonable efforts to ensure the email address or other personal sensitive information provided will not be published. Nevertheless, the Committee advises that you do not include any information you do not intend to make public, such as medical or other sensitive information.

The Committee shall make a final report on all House filed matters heard on this date not later than January 5, 2027, subject to extensions consistent with House Rule 27.

The schedule and agenda are subject to change at the discretion of the Chairs. Do not hesitate to contact Marissa Dakin (Marissa.Dakin@mahouse.gov) with any inquiries regarding House filed matters or Thomas Mahoney (Thomas.Mahoney@masenate.gov) with any inquiries regarding Senate filed matters.

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Late-referred Local Alcohol Petitions 9:00am - 5:00pm

Hearing Agenda
Bill	Bill Title	Sponsor
H.5709	An Act authorizing the town of Ware to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises	Todd M. Smola
H.5653	An Act authorizing the town of Athol to grant five (5) additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises	Susannah M. Whipps
H.5652	An Act authorizing the Town of Athol to grant five (5) additional licenses for the sale of wine and malt beverages to be drunk off the premises	Susannah M. Whipps

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Hearing Details Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Late-referred Local Alcohol Petitions 9:00am - 5:00pm

Hearing Details Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

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