Bill > H353

This bill modifies the retail alcohol license caps in Massachusetts by gradually increasing the number of licenses a retailer can hold over several years. Specifically, the bill amends section 15 of chapter 138 of the General Laws by systematically raising the license limit from 9 to 11 (effective January 1, 2027), then to 13 (effective January 1, 2029), and finally to 15 (effective January 1, 2031). These changes appear to apply to two different lines (lines 24 and 30) in the existing law, which suggests the bill is potentially addressing different types of retail alcohol licenses or locations. The phased approach allows for a gradual expansion of retail alcohol licensing, giving businesses and regulators time to adapt to the increased limits. The bill does not provide explicit reasoning for the license cap increases, but it implies a potential intention to provide more flexibility for alcohol retailers in Massachusetts.