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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 4188: An Act authorizing the town of Westwood to grant licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 4188 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on June 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act authorizing the town of Westwood to grant licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages. It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Accompanied a new draft, see H4814.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative McMurtry of Dedham and Senator Rush, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4188) of Paul McMurtry and Michael F. Rush (by vote of the town) that the town of Westwood be authorized to grant licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages in said town. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Paul McMurtryCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Norfolk
Mike RushCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk and Suffolk

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see H4814
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 10/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-11:30 AM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source