Bill > H414

This bill introduces changes to Massachusetts law related to outdoor dining and alcohol service, primarily focusing on three key provisions. First, it adds a new definition for "outdoor table service" in Chapter 138, describing it as restaurant service with food prepared on-site under a municipal food establishment permit and served to seated diners in outdoor spaces like sidewalks, patios, decks, lawns, or parking areas. Second, the bill grants local licensing authorities the ability to approve changes to licensed premises for outdoor alcohol service, allowing them to issue amended licenses to existing license holders without requiring prior review from the state commission. These local authorities must provide notice to the commission after issuing an amended license, and the commission retains its enforcement authority. Third, the bill repeals Section 3B of Chapter 40A of the General Laws of 2024, though the specific details of this repealed section are not provided in the bill text. Overall, the legislation appears aimed at streamlining outdoor dining and alcohol service regulations, giving local authorities more flexibility in approving and managing such services.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H414