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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1497 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 287
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Kimberly N. Ferguson and Jonathan D. Zlotnik
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to the direct sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Kimberly N. Ferguson1st Worcester1/17/2023Jonathan D. Zlotnik2nd Worcester1/18/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1497 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 287
By Representatives Ferguson of Holden and Zlotnik of Gardner, a petition (accompanied by bill,
House, No. 287) of Kimberly N. Ferguson and Jonathan D. Zlotnik relative to the direct sale of
alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption. Consumer Protection and Professional
Licensure.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 476 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to the direct sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1: Section 19 of chapter 138 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2020
2Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof, the following subsection:-
3 (c) A manufacturer may sell alcoholic beverages in kegs, casks, barrels, cans or bottles
4for consumption off a manufacturer’s premises; provided, however, that such a licensee may sell
5alcoholic beverages produced by the manufacturer for off-premises consumption.