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H 5461

An Act authorizing the town of Weston to grant an additional license for sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Alice Peisch

The bill authorizes Weston to grant one additional all-alcohol on-premises license to Weston Breakfast, LLC, with specific transfer, use, and reissuance conditions.

Accompanied a new draft, see H5548
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Bill Summary · H 5461

Overview

This bill would authorize the town of Weston to grant one additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the premises, specifically for Weston Breakfast, LLC at 31 Center Street. The license would operate under local licensing rules with special provisions that modify or override certain general state-law requirements.

Purpose and Intent

  • Provide Weston with a new on-premises alcohol license to support a dining establishment ( Weston Breakfast, LLC).
  • Create a mechanism for issuing and managing a single additional license at a designated location, subject to specific conditions.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • Issuance Authority:

    • The Weston licensing authority may grant one additional all-alcohol on-premises license to Weston Breakfast, LLC (31 Center Street).
    • This license is issued pursuant to the general framework of Chapter 138, Section 12, but is exempt from Section 17 of Chapter 138 (which governs the number and allocation of licenses in many municipalities).

  • Location and Use:

    • The license must be exercised in the dining room of a common victualler (e.g., a restaurant or eating establishment) and any other public spaces deemed reasonable by the licensing authority.

  • Transfer Restrictions:

    • The license granted under this section cannot be transferred to another location.
    • The license may be transferred to a new applicant at the same location if the new applicant provides written confirmations from the Department of Revenue and the Department of Unemployment Assistance indicating the license is in good standing and all taxes and contributions are paid.

  • Termination and Reissuance:

    • If the licenseholder terminates, does not renew, or if the license is cancelled, revoked, or no longer in use, the license must be returned to the licensing authority with all rights and restrictions.
    • Within 3 years of return, the licensing authority may grant the license to a new applicant at the same location under the same conditions; otherwise, the license dissolves.

  • Timing:

    • The license must be issued within 2 years after the act’s effective date.
    • If originally granted within that period, the license may be reissued to a new applicant under the same subsections if applicable.

  • Effect and Administration:

    • The act is to take effect upon passage.
    • Local approval has been indicated (local approval received).

Who and What Is Affected

  • Weston Breakfast, LLC: Targeted recipient of the new on-premises all-alcohol license.
  • Weston’s Licensing Authority: Granted authority to issue the additional license under the specified terms, including oversight of use, transfers, and potential reissuance.
  • General Public and Local Businesses: Potential indirect impacts on restaurant activity, local dining scene, and licensing dynamics in Weston.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Referred to the Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure (as of 2026-05-28).
  • Effective date: Upon passage.
  • Issuance window: License must be issued within 2 years of the act’s effective date.
  • Reissuance window: If license is returned, a new applicant may receive it within 3 years of return; otherwise, the license dissolves.

Practical Considerations

  • This bill creates a narrowly scoped expansion of on-premises alcohol licensing for a single establishment in Weston.
  • It includes safeguards on transferability, financial standing (through state agency confirmations), and time-limited opportunities for reissuance if the license is terminated or not in use.
  • The exemption from Section 17 of Chapter 138 means Weston can grant a license beyond the usual cap under that statute, but only under the conditions outlined in this act.

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

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