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H 4661

An Act authorizing the city of Salem to convert 1 seasonal license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises to an annual license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises and to convert 1 seasonal license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises to an annual license for the sale of wine and malt beverages and cordials to be drunk on the premises

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Manny Cruz and 1 co-sponsor

Summary of Massachusetts H 4661 - Authorizing Alcohol License Conversions in Salem Main Purpose and IntentThis bill authorizes the city of Salem, Massachusetts to convert two of it

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Bill Summary · H 4661

Summary of Massachusetts H 4661 - Authorizing Alcohol License Conversions in Salem

Main Purpose and Intent

This bill authorizes the city of Salem, Massachusetts to convert two of its existing seasonal liquor licenses into annual licenses. Specifically, it allows the city to:

  1. Convert 1 seasonal all-alcoholic beverages license for on-premises consumption into an annual all-alcoholic beverages license.
  2. Convert 1 seasonal all-alcoholic beverages license for on-premises consumption into an annual wine, malt beverages, and cordials license.

Key Provisions

  • Enables the city of Salem to grant two existing seasonal liquor licenses as permanent annual licenses.
  • The first annual license would allow the sale of all types of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption.
  • The second annual license would be limited to the sale of wine, malt beverages, and cordials for on-premises consumption.
  • The bill does not create any new liquor licenses, but rather converts existing seasonal licenses to annual licenses.

Affected Parties

  • The city of Salem would gain more flexibility in how it allocates its liquor licenses.
  • Businesses in Salem that currently hold seasonal liquor licenses may be able to obtain permanent annual licenses if the city chooses to convert them.
  • Residents and visitors to Salem may have expanded options for purchasing alcoholic beverages year-round, rather than just seasonally.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • This bill was introduced in the Massachusetts legislature on October 27, 2025.
  • It has now been passed by both the House and Senate, with the Senate concurring on the final version.
  • Once signed into law by the Governor, the city of Salem would have the authority to convert the specified seasonal licenses to annual licenses.
  • The timeline for when the city would actually implement the license conversions is not specified in the bill.

Overall, this legislation is a relatively narrow, targeted measure to provide more licensing flexibility to the city of Salem. It does not create any new liquor licenses, but rather allows the city to convert certain existing seasonal licenses to permanent annual licenses.

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

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