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

H 477: An Act modernizing the Massachusetts laws

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 477 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act modernizing the Massachusetts laws. Primary sponsor: Chris Worrell (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (July 23, 2025): Accompanied a new draft, see H4285.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

By Representative Worrell of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 477) of Christopher J. Worrell relative to licenses authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chris WorrellPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5th 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 H4285
  2. Hearing scheduled for 05/12/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
  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