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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1935 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2311
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Paul McMurtry
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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 establishing a commission to study municipal licenses..
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Paul McMurtry11th Norfolk1/15/2025 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1935 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2311
By Representative McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2311) of
Paul McMurtry for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General
Court) relative to the streamlining of municipal licenses for businesses. Municipalities and
Regional Government.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to establishing a commission to study municipal licenses..
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. Chapter 40 of the general laws, is hereby amended by adding the following
2new section:
3 SECTION 2. There shall be a special commission to study the streamlining of municipal
4licenses for businesses. The commission shall consist of the following members, the chairs of the
5joint Community Development and Small Businesses, who shall serve as co-chairs; 1 member
6appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives; 1 member appointed by the
7minority leader of the senate; the secretary of housing and economic development or a designee;
81 member appointed by the Massachusetts Municipal Association; 1 member appointed by the
9Retailers Association of Massachusetts; 1 member appointed by the Massachusetts chapter of the
10national federation of independent businesses; and 1 member appointed by the Massachusetts
11Restaurant Association. 2 of 2
12 The commission shall hold at least three public hearings and shall solicit input from the
13public, and businesses on the process of municipal licensing for businesses and ways to
14streamline processes and procedures. The commission shall submit a report to the legislature on
15its findings and any legislative recommendations to update the laws of the commonwealth by
16March 1, 2027.