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

H 4662: An Act amending Chapter 67 of the Acts of 2008 authorizing the city of Salem to convert 1 annual license for the sale of wine, malt and cordial beverages to be drunk on the premises to an annual license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises

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 4662 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on October 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending Chapter 67 of the Acts of 2008 authorizing the city of Salem to convert 1 annual license for the sale of wine, malt and cordial beverages to be drunk on the premises to an annual license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises. It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2026): Accompanied a new draft, see H5098.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Cruz of Salem and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4662) of Manny Cruz and Joan B. Lovely (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to alcoholic beverage licenses in the city of Salem. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Manny CruzCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7th Essex
Joan LovelyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Essex

“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 H5098
  2. Hearing scheduled for 02/04/2026 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1
  3. Senate concurred
  4. 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