Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 5344: An Act removing the seating capacity requirements of licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises in the town of Belmont
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 5344 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on April 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act removing the seating capacity requirements of licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises in the town of Belmont. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 4, 2026): Signed by the Governor, Chapter 204 of the Acts of 2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Will Brownsberger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Suffolk and Middlesex |
| Dave Rogers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24th Middlesex |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor, Chapter 204 of the Acts of 2026
- Enacted and laid before the Governor
- Enacted
- House concurred in the Senate amendment
- Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading
- Read third (title changed), amended and passed to be engrossed
- Taken out of the Orders of the Day
- Read second and ordered to a third reading
- Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
- Read third and passed to be engrossed
- Rules suspended
- Read second and ordered to a third reading
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