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H 4089

An Act authorizing the town of Milton to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Richard Wells

Milton may issue five additional on-premises liquor licenses, limited to restaurant dining areas with written certification, expanding local dining options and business capacity.

Hearing scheduled for 10/20/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
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Bill Summary · H 4089

Summary: H.4089 — An Act authorizing the town of Milton to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises

Purpose and intent

  • The bill authorizes the town of Milton to issue five additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the premises.
  • It is a local option measure intended to expand Milton’s capacity for on-premises alcohol service in connection with dining establishments.

Key provisions

  • Section 1(a): The Milton licensing authority may grant five additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption, notwithstanding certain general laws (specifically sections 11 and 17 of Chapter 138 and other laws to the contrary). The authority to grant these licenses is authorized under Section 12 of Chapter 138.
  • Section 1(b): Any license granted under this act may be exercised only in the dining room of a common victualler licensed to operate a restaurant, and in other public rooms or areas as deemed reasonable and appropriate by the licensing authority, with written certification.
  • Section 2: The act takes effect upon passage.

Affected parties and impact

  • Local government and licensing authority: Milton’s licensing board gains authority to issue five additional on-premises licenses and to determine eligible spaces beyond the dining room, provided there is written certification.
  • Existing and prospective licensees: Restaurants and other establishments in Milton seeking to expand on-premises alcohol service may benefit from additional licenses.
  • General public: Potential changes in dining options and local alcohol-serving capacity; possible implications for restaurant competition, local economy, and public safety/enforcement resources under local regulation.
  • Revenue and enforcement: Local licensing fees, regulatory oversight, and related administrative costs would be determined by Milton’s licensing authority; the bill does not specify fee amounts.

Procedural and timeline details

  • Introduced: May 5, 2025
  • Filed as House Docket No. 4089; Petition of Rep. Richard G. Wells, Jr. (Milton)
  • Related action: Senate concurred on May 12, 2025
  • Hearing: Scheduled for October 20, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM in hearing room A-2
  • Status: Hearing scheduled; bill remains under consideration in the Legislature
  • Related bill: HD 4595 (replaces the bill as filed)

Additional notes

  • The bill explicitly overrides certain general laws to permit the five additional licenses, but confines their exercise to restaurant dining areas and other spaces approved in writing by the licensing authority.
  • Effective date is upon passage (no separate effective period is specified).

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

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