Bill > H351

This bill allows cities and towns to charge a fee when a liquor license is sold from one licensee to another, with some specific parameters. Under the proposed legislation, a municipality can choose to implement a fee for liquor license transfers, but only after local acceptance of the law. The fee would be assessed at the time the license transfer is approved and cannot exceed 25% of the original license's purchase price. The bill modifies Chapter 138 of the Massachusetts General Laws, which governs the sale and regulation of alcoholic beverages. By giving local governments this option, the bill provides municipalities with an additional potential revenue stream related to liquor license transactions while maintaining local control over the specific fee amount. The legislation would take effect immediately upon passage, meaning cities and towns could begin implementing the fee as soon as they choose to accept the provision.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H351