Massachusetts House Bill 5478
Session 194th
An Act authorizing municipalities to opt-in to a temporary pilot to extend the hours of liquor licenses and to allow for public consumption in designated districts in summer 2026
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 8, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
5478
State
Massachusetts
Session
194th
checkPassed on June 4, 2026
Motion Text
H. 5478 on adoption of amendment
House Roll Call Votes
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Barrett
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Finn *
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Galvin
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Garcia
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Lewis
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Mr. Speaker
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Tarr
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Summary
Substituted by the House, on motion of Mr. Walsh of Peabody, for a bill with the same title (House, No. 5471)
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06/08/2026
Office of the Governor
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 96 of the Acts of 2026
06/08/2026
Senate
Enacted and laid before the Governor
06/08/2026
House
Enacted
06/08/2026
Senate
Emergency preamble adopted
06/08/2026
House
Emergency preamble adopted
06/08/2026
Senate
Senate concurred in the further House amendment
06/08/2026
Senate
Rules suspended
06/08/2026
House
House concurred in the Senate amendment with a further amendment, see H5482
06/08/2026
House
Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading
06/08/2026
Senate
Read third and passed to be engrossed
06/08/2026
Senate
Ordered to a third reading
06/08/2026
Senate
Reprinted as amended, see S3115
06/08/2026
Senate
Amended (Cyr) by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S3114, as amended
06/08/2026
Senate
Read, rules suspended and read second
06/04/2026
House
Passed to be engrossed
06/04/2026
House
Substituted for H5471
Sources
MA Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jul 16, 2026 7:10:26 PM
Record Updated
Jul 16, 2026 7:10:26 PM