Bill > S125

This bill allows patrons of licensed restaurants, clubs, or hotels to bring their own wine to be consumed on the premises with a meal purchased from that establishment, unless the establishment chooses to object. This change overrides existing state laws (specifically Sections 12 and 23 of Chapter 138 of the General Laws) and any local rules or ordinances that might prohibit this practice. The establishments can charge a reasonable "corkage fee" for each bottle of wine consumed under this provision, with the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission, the state agency that regulates alcohol sales, responsible for determining the amount and how these fees are managed.