Bill > H4764

This bill modifies Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 138 by adding a new section that defines a "successor supplier" in the context of alcoholic beverage sales. Specifically, the bill defines a successor supplier as any person or entity that directly or indirectly acquires the right or obligation to sell a branded alcoholic beverage to a licensed wholesaler in Massachusetts. The bill stipulates that when a successor supplier takes over sales of a brand, all previous sales of that brand made to a licensed wholesaler will be attributed to the successor supplier for the purpose of determining whether six months of regular sales have occurred, which is likely a reference to existing regulations about maintaining wholesale distribution rights. This provision appears designed to provide clarity and continuity in the wholesale alcoholic beverage distribution system by ensuring that a new supplier inherits the sales history of the previous supplier when taking over a brand's distribution.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4764