Bill > H36

This bill modernizes Massachusetts alcohol laws by making several technical changes to Chapter 138 of the General Laws. Specifically, the bill removes the term "and contiguous" from multiple sections related to alcohol licensing, which could potentially expand where certain types of alcohol licenses can be applied for or used. The bill also adds a new requirement that license applicants must be "satisfactory" in character to licensing authorities, giving these authorities more discretion in granting licenses. Additionally, the bill increases the number of business days for certain licensing processes from five to ten days, which may provide more time for administrative review. The bill also removes specific sentences from sections 12 and 15 of the chapter, which likely relate to technical details of alcohol licensing. While the changes may seem minor, they collectively represent an effort to update and potentially streamline Massachusetts' alcohol licensing regulations, potentially making the process more flexible for businesses and licensing authorities.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H36