Bill
H 4273
Authorizes Maynard Corner Store LLC to obtain one additional off-premises all-alcohol license at 49 Walnut Street, Maynard, replacing the existing wine and malt license.
Note: The package of materials provided contains two distinct measures associated with the same document number. This summary treats each separately.
Status and timeline
- Introduced: July 21, 2025 (House No. 4273).
- Enacted and laid before the Governor: October 6, 2025.
- Signed by the Governor: October 16, 2025 (Chapter 43 of the Acts of 2025).
Purpose and intent
- Authorize the Town of Maynard to grant one additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises (an “all‑alcohol” package store license) to a specific applicant at a specific location.
Key provisions
- The Maynard licensing authority may grant 1 additional license under G.L. c.138, §15 to:
- Maynard Corner Store LLC, doing business as Maynard Corner Store, located at 49 Walnut Street, Maynard.
- The license is exempt from the quota restriction in G.L. c.138, §17 but otherwise subject to the provisions of chapter 138.
- Transfer and relocation restrictions:
- The licensing authority shall not approve transfer of this license to any other location.
- The license may be granted to a new applicant at the same location only if the applicant provides letters from the Department of Revenue and the Department of Unemployment Assistance confirming the license is in good standing and taxes/fees/contributions are paid.
- Termination and regrant rules:
- If the license is terminated, not renewed, cancelled, revoked or otherwise not in use, it must be physically returned to the licensing authority.
- Within 3 years of such return, the licensing authority may regrant 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 1 year after the act’s effective date; if originally granted within that year, the subsequent regrant procedures (above) apply afterward.
- Upon issuance of the new all‑alcohol license, the licensee must return its existing license for the sale of wine and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises (G.L. c.138, §15).
Who is affected
- Maynard Corner Store LLC (49 Walnut St.) — primary beneficiary.
- Maynard licensing authority and local enforcement/regulatory agencies.
- Potential competitors in local off‑premises alcohol retailing, because the new all‑alcohol license replaces the licensee’s wine & malt license and is tied to a single location.
Impact
- Enables a specific retailer to sell all categories of alcoholic beverages for off‑premises consumption in Maynard where the statutory quota would otherwise limit issuance.
- Ensures local control over relocation and future grantees; conditions aim to protect public revenue and require good standing with state tax/unemployment agencies.
Status and timeline
- Filed/Adopted (South Carolina House): April 1, 2025. (Resolution text included in the packet.)
Purpose
- A ceremonial resolution celebrating the 125th anniversary of Bellview Baptist Church (Laurens, SC) in October 2025 and expressing congratulations to Pastor Darren Rood and the congregation.
Key points
- Summarizes the church’s history: organization in 1900, first service October 13, 1900, subsequent building projects and facility expansions (sanctuary 1954; education building 1968; Family Life Center 1981; renovations in 1982 and 1998; children’s building 2009).
- Commends the church’s ministries and service to the Laurens community.
- Directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to Pastor Darren Rood.
Who is affected
- Bellview Baptist Church congregation and leadership (honorary/ceremonial recognition).
- No legal or regulatory effects — purely symbolic.
Impact
- Formal recognition by the South Carolina House of Representatives of the church’s historical milestone and community contributions.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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