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

H 5659: An Act authorizing the town of Rutland to grant one additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk off 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 5659 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on August 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act authorizing the town of Rutland to grant one additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises. It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 13, 2026): Accompanied a new draft, see H5693.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Ferguson of Holden and Senator Durant, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5659) of Kimberly N. Ferguson (by vote of the town) that the town of Rutland be authorized to grant one additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Peter DurantCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateWorcester and Hampshire
Kim FergusonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse1st Worcester

“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 H5693
  2. Hearing scheduled for 09/30/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
  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