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

S 1940: An Act relative to a local option excise on the sale of alcoholic beverages for municipal substance abuse prevention and public health programs

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

S 1940 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to a local option excise on the sale of alcoholic beverages for municipal substance abuse prevention and public health programs. Primary sponsor: Cynthia Creem (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (December 18, 2025): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means.

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Official summary

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

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1940) of Cynthia Stone Creem for legislation relative to a local option excise on the sale of alcoholic beverages for municipal substance abuse prevention and public health programs. Revenue.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Cynthia CreemPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk and 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. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
  2. Hearing scheduled for 11/07/2025 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
  3. Hearing canceled – new hearing TBD
  4. Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
  5. House concurred
  6. Referred to the committee on Revenue

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source