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H 4287

An Act authorizing the city known as the town of West Springfield to grant 4 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Mike Finn and 1 co-sponsor

Overview: H 4287, An Act authorizing the city known as the town of West Springfield to grant 4 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the pr

Read second and ordered to a third reading
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Bill Summary · H 4287

Overview: H 4287, An Act authorizing the city known as the town of West Springfield to grant 4 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises, has been read a second time and ordered to a third reading. It was introduced on July 23, 2025.

Purpose and Intent: The purpose of this bill is to grant the town of West Springfield the authority to issue 4 additional liquor licenses for the retail sale of alcoholic beverages, but not for on-premises consumption. This would allow the town to expand the number of licensed package stores or other off-premises alcohol retailers.

Key Provisions:
- Authorizes the town of West Springfield to grant 4 new licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages, but not for consumption on the licensed premises
- Specifies that these new licenses would be in addition to the town's existing quota of liquor licenses
- Grants the town's local licensing authority the power to issue, regulate, and potentially revoke these new licenses

Affected Parties and Impacts: This bill would directly impact the town of West Springfield by giving its local government more control over the number and allocation of liquor licenses for off-premises alcohol sales. It could lead to the establishment of new package stores or other retail outlets in the town.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations: The bill has been read a second time and ordered to a third reading in the state legislature. It still requires a final vote by both the House and Senate before being sent to the governor for signature.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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