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

H 5673: An Act to increase the number of all alcohol licenses for restaurants in the town of Arlington

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 5673 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on September 17, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to increase the number of all alcohol licenses for restaurants in the town of Arlington. It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 16, 2026): Hearing scheduled for 10/26/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Garballey of Arlington and Senator Friedman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5673) of Sean Garballey, Cindy F. Friedman and David M. Rogers (by vote of the town) that the town of Arlington be authorized to grant 10 additional licenses for the sale of all-alcoholic beverages in said town. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Cindy FriedmanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFourth Middlesex
Sean GarballeyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse23rd Middlesex
Dave RogersCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse24th 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

  1. Hearing scheduled for 10/26/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
  2. Senate concurred
  3. 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