Massachusetts H 5096: An Act relative to extending the timeframe within which the town of Southbridge may grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises

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HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 5096 
 
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
 
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, February 12, 2026. 
 The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, to 
whom  was  referred  the  joint  petition  (accompanied  by  bill,  House,  No. 
4588)  of  John  J.  Marsi  (with  the  approval  of  the  town  council)  for 
legislation  to  further  regulate  the  granting  of  additional  licenses  for  the 
sale  of  all  alcoholic  beverages  to  be  drunk  on  the  premises  in  the  city 
known   as   the   town   of   Southbridge,   reports   recommending   that   the 
accompanying  bill  (House,  No.  5096)  ought  to  pass  [Local  Approval 
Received]. 
 
For the committee, 
 
TACKEY CHAN. 
 

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        FILED ON: 2/9/2026 
HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 5096 
 
 
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 extending the timeframe within which the town of Southbridge may grant 
additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises. 
 
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority 
of the same, as follows: 
 
1 SECTION 1. Subsection (e) of section 1 of chapter 214 of the acts of 2022, is hereby 
2amended by striking out the date “December 31, 2025” and inserting in place thereof the 
3following date:- January 2, 2029. 
4 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.