StateMassachusetts

H 5583: An Act authorizing the town of Webster to grant a license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises

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H 5583 status: Hearing Scheduled — Hearing scheduled for 09/10/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only (updated Aug 18, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score75/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactLow impact 10/100

Bill summary

Official

By Representative McKenna of Sutton and Senator Fattman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5583) of Joseph D. McKenna and Ryan C. Fattman (by vote of the town) that the town of Webster be authorized to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises in...

Key analysis

Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan90%
Public opinion75%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental impact identified

Risks

  • No direct environmental impact identified

Economy

Positive Outlook
60%

Benefits

  • Expands local business opportunity
  • Supports town-requested revenue growth

Risks

  • Minimal impact on regional or state economy

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Facilitates local regulatory preference

Risks

  • Increases local alcohol availability
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Depends entirely on town-level support for licensing accuracy

Limitation

Analysis based on limited legislative abstract

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Where it stands

Introduced

Complete
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Committee

Current

Hearing scheduled for 09/10/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
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Enacted

Upcoming
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