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

H 5461: An Act authorizing the town of Weston to grant an additional license for 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 5461 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on May 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act authorizing the town of Weston to grant an additional license for sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (July 6, 2026): Accompanied a new draft, see H5548.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Peisch of Wellesley and Senator Barrett, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5461) of Alice Hanlon Peisch (by vote of the town) that the town of Weston be authorized to grant an additional license for sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises in said town. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Alice PeischCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14th Norfolk

“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 H5548
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 06/23/2026 from 10:00 AM-11:35 AM in B-1 Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing scheduled for 06/23/2026 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1
  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