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S 3261

Massachusetts SenateIntroduced

Summary

S 3261, “Authorizing the city of Greenfield to grant an additional liquor license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises”, was introduced in the Senate on Aug 13, 2026 by Sen. Joanne Comerford (D) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, and last saw action on Aug 19, 2026: Hearing scheduled for 09/10/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only.


Record

Text

S 3261 has 1 co-sponsor.

s3261/introduced.txt
SECTION 1. (a) Notwithstanding section 17 of chapter 138 of the General Laws, the licensing authority of the city of Greenfield may grant 1 additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises pursuant to section 12 of said chapter 138 to the Bear's Den and Gleason Ventures LLC, located at 5 Bank Row, in the city of Greenfield. The license granted pursuant to this section shall be subject to all of said chapter 138 except said section 17.
(b) A license granted under this section shall only be exercised in the dining room of a common victualler and such other public rooms or areas as may be deemed reasonable and appropriate by the licensing authority as certified in writing.
(c) The licensing authority shall not approve the transfer of the license granted pursuant to this act to any other location, but it may grant the license to a new applicant at the same location if the applicant files with the licensing authority a letter from the department of revenue and a letter from the department of unemployment assistance indicating that the license is in good standing with those departments and that all applicable taxes, fees and contributions have been paid.
(d) If a licensee terminates or fails to renew a license granted under this section or any such license is canceled, revoked or no longer in use, it shall be returned physically, with all of the legal rights, privileges and restrictions pertaining thereto, to the licensing authority which may, within 1 year after such return, then grant the license to a new applicant at the same location and under the same conditions as specified in this section, otherwise such license shall dissolve.
(e) The license granted under this act shall be issued within 1 year after the effective date of this act; provided, however, that if the license is originally granted within that time period, it may be granted to a new applicant under subsections (c) and (d) thereafter.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

For legislation to authorize the city of Greenfield to grant an additional liquor license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sen. Joanne Comerford (D) sponsors S 3261, and 1 member has co-sponsored it.

Committees

S 3261 went before 1 committee: Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
Referred to · Aug 13, 2026

History

S 3261 has taken 3 actions since Aug 13, 2026, the latest on Aug 19, 2026.

ChamberAction
Aug 19, 2026
J
Hearing scheduled for 09/10/2026 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
Aug 17, 2026
House
House concurred
Aug 13, 2026
Senate
Referred to the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Votes

S 3261 has not gone to a roll call.


Source: malegislature.gov · legiscan.com