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H4473

194th

An Act authorizing the select board of the town of Arlington to place upon a town ballot a question to increase the number of licenses for all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises

StatusActive Amendments0 SponsorSean Garballey CommitteeNot yet assigned

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By Representative Garballey of Arlington and Senator Friedman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4473) of Sean Garballey and Cindy F. Friedman (by vote of the town) that the town of Arlington be authorized to place upon a town ballot a question to increase the number of licenses for all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises in said town. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]

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Date	Branch	Action
12/8/2025	House	12/8/2025 HouseAccompanied a new draft, see H4815 ↗
9/29/2025	Joint	9/29/2025 JointHearing rescheduled to 10/01/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual — Hearing location changed
9/19/2025	Joint	9/19/2025 JointHearing scheduled for 10/01/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
9/8/2025	Senate	9/8/2025 SenateSenate concurred
9/4/2025	House	9/4/2025 HouseReferred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Cosponsor
Sean Garballey Primary sponsor
Cindy F. Friedman
David M. Rogers

Committee	Recommendation	Vote
J17	Accompanied	—

Bill	Title	Status
H4158	An Act expanding the select board of the town of Weston	Active
H4247	An Act authorizing the select board of the town of Hull to establish a schedule of fines for parking violations	Active
H4580	An Act relative to the select board of the town of Berlin	Active
H4815	An Act authorizing the select board of the town of Arlington to place upon a town ballot a question to increase the number of licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises	Active
S2626	An Act relative to the select board of the town of Berlin	Active

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▸Intro / Preamble

	SECTION l. Notwithstanding sections 11, 15 and 17 of chapter 138 of the General Laws, the select board of the town of Arlington may cause to be placed upon the ballot at a town election held in the year 2026 the following question: 
	“Shall the Select Board of the town be authorized to issue 2 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises? 
	Yes______No______”

▸SECTION 2

If a majority of voters voting at the 2026 town election at which the above question appears on the ballot vote “yes” on the question, then the select board of the town of Arlington may issue 2 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises, in addition to the 6 licenses that are currently authorized in the town of Arlington for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises. The licenses shall be subject to chapter 138 of the General Laws, except as provided in this act.

▸SECTION 3

This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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	SECTION l. Notwithstanding sections 11, 15 and 17 of chapter 138 of the General Laws, the select board of the town of Arlington may cause to be placed upon the ballot at a town election held in the year 2026 the following question: 
	“Shall the Select Board of the town be authorized to issue 2 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises? 
	Yes______No______” 
	SECTION 2. If a majority of voters voting at the 2026 town election at which the above question appears on the ballot vote “yes” on the question, then the select board of the town of Arlington may issue 2 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises, in addition to the 6 licenses that are currently authorized in the town of Arlington for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises. The licenses shall be subject to chapter 138 of the General Laws, except as provided in this act. 
	SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.