Bill
H 3893
Massachusetts act authorizes 10 new on‑premises liquor licenses for Lexington (4 named, 6 in overlay zones) with transfer rules and 3‑year issuance deadline.
The materials provided appear to combine two different measures that share the identifier H 3893 in separate jurisdictions. Below are clear, separated summaries of each so readers can understand purpose, provisions, affected parties, and key timeline points.
Purpose
- Authorizes the Lexington licensing authority to issue 10 additional on‑premises wine & malt (beer) licenses under G.L. c. 138 (section 12), notwithstanding the numerical cap in section 17.
Key provisions
- Ten new licenses distributed as follows:
- 1 license to Pinot’s Palette (7A Meriam St).
- 1 license to Galaray House Art Gallery (1720 Massachusetts Ave).
- 1 license to Lexington Venue Theater (1794 Massachusetts Ave).
- 1 license to Fable Brewing (94 Hartwell Ave).
- 6 licenses restricted to establishments located within one of three designated economic development overlay zones (the “Village Overlay District,” “Multifamily Overlay District,” or “Village High‑Rise Overlay District”) shown on the town’s “Article 34 Overlay Districts Map” (dated March 24, 2023).
- Licenses may be exercised in the dining room of a common victualler and other public rooms as the licensing authority certifies.
- Transfer restrictions:
- Licenses for the four named locations cannot be transferred to a different location; a new applicant may obtain the license at the same location only if they submit letters from the Department of Revenue and the Department of Unemployment Assistance confirming good standing and payment of taxes/fees.
- The six overlay‑zone licenses cannot be transferred outside the initial zoned area; intra‑zone transfers to new applicants are allowed with the same DOR/DUA good‑standing letters.
- Expiration/dissolution:
- If a license is returned, cancelled, revoked, or not renewed for the four named locations it may be reissued within 3 years by the licensing authority; otherwise it dissolves. Overlay‑zone licenses returned may be reissued (no 3‑year limit specified).
- All licenses must be issued within 3 years of the act’s effective date; act takes effect upon passage.
Who is affected
- Specific Lexington businesses named; additional businesses in the three overlay districts; Lexington licensing authority; Massachusetts DOR and Dept. of Unemployment Assistance (administrative certification for transfers/new applicants).
Timeline / status
- Legislative record shows the measure progressed through the 2025 session, was enacted and laid before the governor in September 2025, and was signed into law (signed by the Governor and recorded as Chapter 36 of the Acts of 2025).
Related
- Related docket/house document: HD 4384 (replaces).
Purpose
- A concurrent resolution requesting the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) to name the intersection of SC Highway 153 and U.S. Highway 123 in Pickens County the “Senator Larry A. Martin Intersection” and to erect appropriate signs/markers.
Key content
- Contains extensive recitals highlighting Larry A. Martin’s public service (House 1979–1992; Senate 1993–2017), community involvement, professional background, awards, and rationale for the honorary designation.
- Requests SCDOT to install signage and directs that a copy of the resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.
Who is affected
- Largely honorary — affects SCDOT sign/commemorative naming procedures and local recognition in Pickens County. No regulatory or budgetary authority is conferred by the resolution, though SCDOT may incur minor costs to fabricate/install signage.
Timeline / status
- Committee report (House Invitations and Memorial Resolutions) recommended passage (Feb 26, 2025). Recorded actions show recall and concurrence activity in March 2025; records indicate the Senate concurred (March 31, 2025) and that the measure was adopted and returned to the House with concurrence. As a concurrent resolution, it is an inter‑chamber request rather than a statute and is not subject to gubernatorial signature.
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