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Proposed state law

Authorize Rutland to grant one more off-premises alcohol license

Last activity August 24, 2026 (26 days ago)

  1. Filed

    August 20, 2026

  2. In committee

    The committee decides whether to report it out or send the subject to study.

  3. Reported out of committee

  4. Passed the legislature

  5. Signed by the Governor

This bill would let the town of Rutland grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises to Varahi Foods Inc. at Rutland Market Place. The House referred it to a committee, and the Senate concurred its action; final enactment has not been shown in the record.

Affects Rutland residents

Filed by Kimberly N. Ferguson and Peter J. Durant

Now with the Massachusetts House of Representatives

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Official title

An Act authorizing the town of Rutland to grant one additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises

Text as filed

By Representative Ferguson of Holden and Senator Durant, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5659) of Kimberly N. Ferguson (by vote of the town) that the town of Rutland be authorized to grant one additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]

Timeline

  1. August 20, 2026

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

    House

  2. August 24, 2026

    Senate concurred

    Senate