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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 926 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 221
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John C. Velis
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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 to promote economic recovery for restaurants and bars.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :John C. VelisHampden and Hampshire 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 926 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 221
By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 221) of John C. Velis for legislation
to promote economic recovery for restaurants and bars. Consumer Protection and Professional
Licensure.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 247 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 to promote economic recovery for restaurants and bars.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 138 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 78 the
2following section:-
3 SECTION 79. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, an
4establishment licensed to sell alcoholic beverages or only wines and malt beverages on-premises
5may sell wine or malt beverages only for off-premises consumption subject to the following
6conditions: (i) the wine or malt beverage shall not be sold to a person under 21 years of age;
7provided, however, that any delivery of wine or malt beverages for off-premises consumption
8shall not be made without verification that the person receiving the order has attained 21 years of
9age; (ii) the wine shall be sold in its original, sealed container and the malt beverage shall be sold
10in a sealed container; (iii) the wine or malt beverage shall be sold as part of the same transaction 2 of 2
11as the purchase of food; provided, however, that any order that includes wine or malt beverages
12shall be placed not later than the hour of which the establishment is licensed to sell alcohol or
1312:00 midnight, whichever time is earlier; and (iv) a customer shall be limited to 192 ounces of
14malt beverage and 1.5 liters of wine per transaction.