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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3613 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 445
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael J. Moran
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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 termination of sales to wholesalers by suppliers of alcoholic beverages.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Michael J. Moran18th Suffolk1/17/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3613 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 445
By Representative Moran of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 445) of
Michael J. Moran relative to termination of sales to wholesalers by suppliers of alcoholic
beverages. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
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 termination of sales to wholesalers by suppliers of alcoholic beverages.
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, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby
2amended by inserting after section 25E the following new section:-
3 Section 25E 1/4. Any distiller, manufacturer, importer or producer which obtains or
4acquires in any manner the right to sell, ship or distribute any brand item shall for the purpose of
5section 25E stand in the place of, and be subject to, all the rights, privileges, and duties and
6obligations of its predecessor from whom such brands or brand items were obtained or acquired.