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• control. ...which are the administrative rules, 11.0501 rules governing alcohol beverage control.
• I've been involved in alcohol beverage control for probably 15 years.
• This definition has been a challenge for my entire experience with alcohol beverage control.
• We've stricken in four the licensee's policy on the number of alcoholic beverages that will be served
• The policy on the number of alcoholic beverages that will be served to individual patrons during one

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

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• Senate Bill 510 by Senator Morris relates to alcohol beverage permits, provides for certain acts to be
• prohibited on licensed premises, and prohibits enticement of minors on premises with certain substances

Bills: HR133 , HR134 , HR135 , HR136 , HR137 , HR138 , HR139 , HR140 , HR141 , HR142 , HR143 , HR144 , HR145 , HR146 , HR147 , HR148 , HR149 , HR150 , HR151 , HR152 , HR119 , HR120 , HR121 , HR122 , HR123 , HR125 , HR126 , HR127 , HR128 , HR129 , HR130 , HR131 , HR132 , HCR53 , HCR54 , HCR55 , HCR56 , SCR3 , SCR22 , SB4 , SB18 , SB66 , SB106 , SB201 , SB256 , SB274 , SB292 , SB326 , SB386 , SB406 , SB422 , SB423 , SB456 , SB475 , HCR3 , HB1 , HB3 , HB27 , HB71 , HB214 , HB225 , HB241 , HB244 , HB306 , HB312 , HB313 , HB314 , HB345 , HB366 , HB383 , HB446 , HB473 , HB511 , HB514 , HB655 , HB730 , HB743 , HB836 , HB983 , HB1027 , HB1037 , HB1043 , HB1082 , HB1091 , HB1096 , HB1103 , HB1126 , HB1167 , HB1174 , HB1175 , HB1230 , HB1237 , HB1238 , SB162 , SB349 , SB350 , SB382 , SB383 , HB76 , HB132 , HB181 , HB210 , HB250 , HB265 , HB275 , HB291 , HB322 , HB342 , HB475 , HB486 , HB616 , HB635 , HB639 , HB690 , HB740 , HB757 , HB761 , HB774 , HB808 , HB855 , HB872 , HB883 , HB886 , HB903 , HB949 , HB962 , HB996 , HB1003 , HB1036 , HB1054 , HB1071 , HB1076 , HB1078 , HB1113 , HB1132 , HB1146 , HB1232 , HB1233 , HB21 , HB24 , HB29 , HB31 , HB39 , HB45 , HB77 , HB136 , HB150 , HB263 , HB273 , HB299 , HB315 , HB376 , HB377 , HB431 , HB444 , HB450 , HB519 , HB533 , HB538 , HB559 , HB562 , HB663 , HB664 , HB715 , HB717 , HB805 , HB822 , HB823 , HB834 , HB864 , HB867 , HB1017 , HB1018 , HB1068 , HB1134 , HB1137 , HB1234 , HB1235 , HB1236 , HB961 , HB399 , HB868 , HB905 , HB180 , HB192 , HB284 , HB476 , HB915 , HB952 , HB1006 , HB401 , HB51 , HB58 , HB140 , HB982 , HB1010 , HB750 , HB911 , HB977 , HB901 , HR20 , HR74 , HB9 , HB151 , HB193 , HB310 , HB393 , HB459 , HB577 , HB582 , HB605 , HB614 , HB615 , HB682 , HB733 , HB773

Keywords: commendation, leadership, energy sector, Shell USA, Louisiana pride, House Resolution 134, HR134, honorary resolution, Bob Lupo, Robert E. Smith Lupo, Lakeview, New Orleans, civic service, philanthropy, real estate development, Hurricane Katrina recovery, community service, charitable giving, public recognition, Louisiana House of Representatives

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• An Act authorizing the town of Salem to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages
• An Act authorizing the City of Salem to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages
• authorizing the town of Bridgewater to issue an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages
• Authorizing the town of Bridgewater to issue an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages
• city known as the town of Bridgewater to issue an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages

Keywords: 1212, all

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• authorizing the town of Southborough to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages
• bill authorizing the town of Weston to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages
• authorizing the town of Southborough to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages
• Authorizing the town of Southborough to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages
• act authorizing the town of Weston to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages

Summary: The House received and placed on file a resignation letter from Representative Rodney Elliott of Lowell, effective August 1, 2026. The Committee on Rules then reported two orders extending the reporting deadlines for the Committee on Health Care Financing on current House documents, and in both cases the House suspended the rules and adopted the orders. The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling announced several local bills for House consideration, including measures for Wakefield’s senior property tax exemption, financial department changes in Holyoke, a traffic commission amendment in Westfield, a land transfer in Weston, additional liquor licenses in Southborough and Weston, and sick leave banks for Edward Gillen and Andrew Bartlett. The House suspended Rule 7A, took the bills through second reading, and ordered them to a third reading. The House also adopted an order to adjourn and reconvene Monday at 11 a.m. in informal session. No recorded roll-call votes were taken; actions were by voice vote, with the ayes prevailing throughout.

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• bill authorizing the town of Southboro to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages
• bill authorizing the town of Weston to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages
• act authorizing the town of Southboro to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages
• bill authorizing the town of Southboro to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages
• bill authorizing the town of Weston to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages

Keywords: 1212, all

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• This would make it much more complicated and could prohibit smaller cities from participating.
• I mean, bars and restaurants are in the business of selling single-serve alcoholic beverages.
• I mean, bars and restaurants are in the business of selling single-serve alcoholic beverages.
• to be local issues and we're okay with that, but the actual packaging of a particular alcoholic beverage

Committee: House Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1142, which would clarify the Secretary of State’s authority to issue certificates of good standing to series LLCs and make each series searchable on the Secretary of State’s website. The sponsor said the bill was needed to preserve a long-standing practice and keep Missouri business-friendly, and witnesses from the Missouri Chamber and a law firm supported it as a simple clarification. No opposition was presented, and the hearing concluded without a vote in the transcript. The committee then took up House Bill 3347, sponsored by Rep. Murphy, which had two parts: one establishing requirements for political subdivisions entering contingency-fee legal contracts, and another addressing a Kansas City ordinance restricting sales of small liquor bottles in certain areas. Supporters of the legal-contract portion argued that local governments should coordinate with the Attorney General on contingency-fee cases involving statewide issues, citing opioid, PFAS, environmental, and other multi-jurisdictional litigation as examples where attorney fees and fragmented local action created delays and inefficiencies. Opponents, including the Missouri Municipal League, Missouri Association of Counties, and private attorneys, argued the bill would add bureaucracy, delay cases, undermine local control, and potentially freeze out smaller communities; they also raised concerns about vague language, a 45-day review period, and retroactive effects on existing contracts. On the alcohol portion, industry witnesses supported the amendment, saying the Kansas City proposal was discriminatory, unsupported by data, and would hurt retailers and tax revenue. After the hearing, the committee moved into executive session and unanimously voted House Committee Substitute for Senate Bills 907, 1154, and 1272 do pass and do pass with consent, after adopting a technical substitute. The transcript then returned to HB 3347, where testimony continued on both the legal-contract and alcohol provisions, but no final committee vote on HB 3347 appears in the transcript.

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• Maine fully prohibited the ago.
• </c> warning that drinking alcohol beverages warning that drinking alcohol beverages may<03:19:33.439
• beverages.
• </c> brand of food candy desserts beverages brand of food candy desserts beverages those<04:20:36.239
• </c><04:53:24.320><c> of</c> delineates the prohibited methods of delineates the prohibited methods of

Committee: House Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing focused on House Bill 1281, which would establish standards and voluntary certification for agency-owned “facility comfort dogs” used by police and other public safety agencies. Representative Morton, the prime sponsor, said the bill is intended to create a consistent statewide framework because different departments currently use different policies. He emphasized that the bill is meant to distinguish comfort dogs from service animals, emotional support animals, and therapy dogs, and noted that a small amendment may be needed to make that distinction clearer. He also said the bill is timely under the ADA because comfort dogs fall outside service-animal protections, but still need training standards for public safety and consistency. Committee members questioned whether the bill was too detailed and whether the legislature should be setting rules on matters like training methods, diet, and breeding. Laura Barker of Hero Pups, who helped train New Hampshire’s first police comfort dog, supported the idea of a minimum standard but said the bill should be less prescriptive and should not interfere with therapy dogs or private handlers. She explained that comfort dogs vary in temperament and deployment needs, that raw diets raise zoonotic disease concerns, and that the program should remain voluntary and not cost the state money. Detective Michelle Jones of Portsmouth Police opposed the bill as written, saying the term “facility comfort dog” is confusing, the bill is overly restrictive, and some provisions go beyond what should be mandated by statute; she suggested a more flexible, guideline-based approach and noted that departments already have their own SOPs and can enforce them internally. Justin Brassen of the Manchester Police Department also testified, describing the history of comfort dog programs in New Hampshire and the work of a prior subcommittee formed through the governor’s commission on PTSD among first responders. He said there are currently no statewide standards and that the earlier study involved police, fire, EMS, dispatch, corrections, and NAMI New Hampshire, with the goal of creating a thoughtful work product. He agreed the bill needs work and answered questions about how departments handle training and public access. By the end of the hearing, members and witnesses discussed possible amendments, and one committee member suggested the bill may be better handled through interim study because of the amount of work still needed.

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• The underlying bill itself, Senate File 2370, has to do with beverages, the low-potency cannabinoid beverages
• </c> simply remove the prohibition simply remove the prohibition uh<00:48:04.960><c> that</c><00:48:05.119
• </c> regarding their inability to prohibit regarding their inability to prohibit the<00:48:12.400><c>
• We saw illicit markets grow in all of the prohibition areas that existed in legalized states.
• </c> markets grow in all of the prohibition markets grow in all of the prohibition areas<00:52:38.160

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Chairman and Members, Senate Bill 1566 prohibits a municipality from maliciously delaying adopted licensing
• Chairman and members, Senate Bill 1566 prohibits a municipality from maliciously delaying adopted licensing
• Additionally, it prohibits a county from maliciously delaying a response to a license, approval, or permit
• The bill authorizes the AG to enforce the prohibitions, and the local government to challenge the AG's
• findings on prohibition violations.

Committee: House House Commerce Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee heard Senate Bill 1566, which would prohibit municipalities and counties from maliciously delaying licensing, permits, or approvals, with expedited court review and AG enforcement. The sponsor and supporters framed it as an affordability and property-rights measure aimed at stopping intentional government delay, while local government representatives and some members raised concerns about the bill’s scope, enforcement, and whether ordinary administrative delays or incomplete applications could be swept in. The sponsor said the county language would be fixed to match the city language in a floor amendment. The bill was moved and passed out of committee on a 7-3 vote, with one present and one absent. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1787, which would require written notice and individualized determinations for municipal or county exactions, allow appeals, and provide judicial review. The sponsor and supporters argued it would curb excessive or unrelated conditions imposed on development and align Arizona law with constitutional takings principles. Opponents from cities and counties said existing law already requires nexus and proportionality, and warned the bill would create a duplicative process, confusion, and a more punitive, winner-take-all system. After testimony from property owners and advocacy groups on both sides, the bill passed on a 7-2 vote, with one present and one absent. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1478, a largely technical liquor-regulation cleanup bill that clarifies interim permits, updates terminology, and makes other conforming changes. Stakeholders described it as a consensus measure developed by industry participants and the Department of Revenue, and the bill received broad support. It passed unanimously, 10-0, with one absent. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 1431, which would bar municipalities from dictating certain home design features and from requiring some shared amenities that lead to HOAs. Supporters said it would reduce housing costs and preserve homeowner choice, while opponents argued it would weaken local control, reduce design quality, and limit crime-prevention and neighborhood-character standards. Testimony focused heavily on aesthetics, HOAs, and affordability, but no final vote on SB 1431 was included in the transcript excerpt.

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• They will not have to present or implement shareholder proposals that, one, are designed to prohibit
• And also prohibits discrimination due to an organization's practices along these lines.
• Actually, it was worked out with the cities that, at least some of them, we struck the prohibition on
• Senate Bill 2633, relating to a local option election on the sale of alcoholic beverages.
• Senate Bill 2633, relating to a local option election on the sale of alcoholic beverages.

Summary: The Senate took up and passed Senate Bill 945, which concerns political shareholder proposals by insurers and insurance holding companies. Senator Hughes argued the bill would protect Texas-based insurers from activist shareholder pressure, especially proposals aimed at limiting insurance coverage for oil and gas companies for ESG or political reasons. The motion to suspend the regular order was adopted over objection, and SB 945 passed to engrossment on a 20-10 vote with one present not voting. The chamber also passed Senate Bill 1117, allowing any Texas-licensed dentist to administer botulinum toxin in oral or maxillofacial regions for aesthetic purposes, and House Joint Resolution 98, renewing Texas’s application for an Article 5 Convention of States to propose amendments on fiscal restraints, federal power limits, and term limits. Both measures advanced after debate and roll-call votes; SB 1117 passed unanimously after suspension of the three-day rule, and H.J.R. 98 was adopted on a 17-14 vote. Members then approved several other measures, including the committee substitute for House Bill 142 on HHSC’s Office of Inspector General and Medicaid overpayment recovery, Senate Bill 2373 on AI-enabled financial fraud and deepfake/phishing schemes, Senate Bill 2221 on fraudulent UCC financing statements, and Senate Bill 2681 on the basis for third-party voter-registration challenges. The Senate also adopted a resolution authorizing a Texas Life Monument replica at the Capitol complex, and passed S.J.R. 59 creating funds for Texas State Technical College capital needs. The body debated and passed Senate Bill 946, which would bar credit discrimination against organizations based on social, political, religious, or similar value-based considerations and require credit decisions to rest on creditworthiness. Senators raised concerns that the bill could create a special protected class for non-human entities or conflict with existing state policies, but the bill advanced to engrossment on a 20-11 vote. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 2477 to ease office-to-residential conversions in large cities after adopting an amendment negotiated with municipal stakeholders, and began consideration of Senate Bill 715 on ERCOT reliability requirements for generators, including existing generation, with extensive debate over impacts on renewables, power purchase agreements, and grid reliability.

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• And we had strong testimony from the food and beverages association, whatever they're called, with regard
• </c><02:12:26.320><c> association,</c> food and uh beverages association, food and uh beverages association
• because um our liquor laws prohibition because um our liquor laws are<02:18:40.160><c> one</c><02:18
• </c><02:22:58.000><c> and</c><02:22:58.160><c> they</c><02:22:58.399><c> are</c> one alcoholic beverage
• and they are one alcoholic beverage and they are trying<02:22:58.880><c> to</c><02:22:59.120><c> monetize

Committee: House Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• bill authorizing the town of Ashland to grant 10 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages
• the House bill removing the seating capacity requirements of licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages
• act authorizing the town of Ashland to grant 10 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages
• And an act removing the seating capacity requirements of licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages
• An act removing the seating capacity requirements of licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several committee reports. The Committee on Rules recommended adoption of a series of congratulatory and commemorative resolutions, including recognition of Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, occupational safety and health observances, Eagle Scout achievements, Taiwanese American Heritage Week, the Quattro Iro Lodge’s 100th anniversary, and the Waltham Rotary Club’s centennial. The House suspended the rules and adopted the resolutions. The House also considered several local bills reported by the Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling, including a Berkeley bill authorizing recall of elected officials, an Ashland bill adding 10 liquor licenses, and a Belmont bill removing seating-capacity requirements for certain liquor licenses. After suspending Rule 7A, the House ordered these bills to a third reading. The House then passed to be enacted a Rutland recall-election bill and concurred in Senate amendments to the Fairhaven charter bill. Additional third-reading action included passage to be engrossed of a Taunton bill establishing a separate water billing rate for manufactured housing communities, a Stowe validation bill, and a Falmouth charter/town clerk bill. On the Falmouth bill, Representative Walsh offered and the House adopted a substitute amendment using House No. 5412, after which the bill passed as amended. Finally, the House enacted engrossed bills for Fairhaven, Orange, the Dedham-Westwood Water District, and Lancaster, adopted an order to meet the following Thursday at 11 a.m., and then adjourned.

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• Next, we'll hear testimony on S. 2029, an act relative to the fair taxation of alcoholic beverages.
• the opportunity to speak in support of S 2029 and act relative to the fair taxation of alcoholic beverages
• here to advocate in strong support of S. 2029, An Act relative to the fair taxation of alcoholic beverages
• These youth would opt instead for cheaper non-alcoholic beverages.
• These youth would opt instead for cheaper non-alcoholic beverages.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Revenue

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Revenue held a hybrid hearing on a large slate of bills related to advertising, economic development, tourism, digital advertising, delivery taxes, and alcohol taxation. The first panel supported H. 3249, which would create a high school trade partnership program linking public schools with private employers, especially in manufacturing, and would offer employers a tax credit for participation. Representative Soder, Uxbridge High School leaders, and others argued the bill would strengthen career pathways, build a skilled workforce, and keep students and jobs in Massachusetts. The committee then heard testimony on H. 3031 and S. 2003 to modernize the Massachusetts Tourism Trust Fund by dedicating an additional share of hotel occupancy tax revenue to tourism promotion. Tourism and hospitality representatives from Cape Cod, Southwick Zoo, and Indian Ranch said the proposal would not raise taxes but would reinvest existing visitor-generated revenue into marketing that supports jobs, local businesses, and municipal tax receipts. A tech-industry coalition opposed several digital advertising tax bills and a delivery tax bill, warning they would raise costs, create uncertainty, and burden consumers, small businesses, and delivery workers. The largest portion of the hearing focused on S. 2029, which would raise the alcohol excise tax by 10 cents per drink and dedicate the revenue to public health programs. Public health experts, advocates, a student prevention leader, and representatives from Jane Doe, Inc. argued the tax would reduce alcohol-related harms, address decades of inflation-driven erosion in the tax, and generate substantial new funding for prevention, treatment, domestic violence services, and community schools. Committee members asked questions about the current tax structure, inflation, and how the proposal compares with neighboring states. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chair adjourned after public testimony concluded.

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• time for which the town of Boxborough may grant two additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages
• extending the time for the town of Boxborough to grant two additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages
• time for which the town of Boxborough to grant two additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages
• not to be drunk on the premises Senate number 21. for the sale of alcoholic beverages not to be drunk
• extending the time for the town of Boxborough to grant two additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted a resolution honoring Massachusetts veterinarian associations and advocates by recognizing May 2, 2026, as Veterinarian Youth Day in the Commonwealth. The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling then reported several local and special bills for House consideration, including measures affecting Boxborough liquor licenses, a replacement plans bill, a Chatham housing trust fund, Auburn property tax abatements, a long-term lease authorization for 305 South Street East, town meeting accessibility, and Newton ordinance penalties. The House suspended the rules, took the bills through second reading, and ordered them to a third reading. The chamber then acted on several engrossed bills for final passage, including three Boston Police Department measures waiving minimum age requirements for specific officers, all of which were passed to be enacted. The House also advanced a bill authorizing North Adams to appoint retired police officers as special police officers for paid detail assignments, suspending the rules to take it up and ordering it to a third reading. In addition, the House passed to be engrossed a Marblehead bill establishing a means-tested senior citizens property tax exemption and a DCF sick leave bank bill for Courtney Cochran. The Rules Committee also reported out the North Adams police bill, and the Steering Committee scheduled it for consideration. The session concluded with adoption of an adjournment order setting the next meeting for Thursday at 11 a.m., followed by adjournment.

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• bill authorizing the town of Berkley to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages
• The Senate bill regulating the issuance of licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages in the town of
• An act authorizing the town of Berkley to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages
• premises, Senate No. 2553; an act regulating the issuance of licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages
• An act regulating the issuance of licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages in the town of Bolton,

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed a fourth grade class from Howard Manning School in Middleton, along with other guests. The chamber then adopted several congratulatory resolutions, including honors for Girl Scouts and Eagle Scout Gold Award recipients and the Worcester Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club on its 150th anniversary. The House also concurred in a Senate petition concerning fines for motorboat operators engaged in wake surfing near shorelines, referring it to the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security. Members suspended rules to advance several local matters, including a petition by Representative Fiola to authorize municipalities to opt into a temporary pilot program extending liquor license hours and allowing public consumption in designated districts; that matter was referred to the Committee on Equity. The Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee recommended and the House ordered to third reading several local bills involving additional alcohol licenses in Berkley and Bolton, municipal charge liens in Newton, and a land transfer in Marion. The House then adopted the emergency preamble and passed House No. 5375, financing long-term improvements to municipal roads and bridges. It also passed to be engrossed House No. 3929, which changes the minimum age requirement for original appointment as a police officer in Worcester. The chamber adopted an order to adjourn until Thursday at 11 a.m., observed a moment of silent tribute for Charles “Charlie” Van Dini of Plymouth, and then adjourned.

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• bill authorizing the town of Bourne to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages
• Authorizing the town of Bourne to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages
• An act authorizing the town of Ayer to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages
• An act authorizing the City of Salem to convert seasonal licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages
• to be drunk on the premises to annual licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several Rules Committee reports and procedural matters. It adopted resolutions commending the Norton Public Library for National Library Week and commemorating the opening of the Middleton Municipal Complex. The House also adopted an order extending the reporting deadline for the Education Committee on House No. 5367, and suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow a petition on assisted living residences to be referred to the Committee on Aging and Independence. The Steering and Policy Committee then recommended several matters for House consideration, including bills on the Tewksbury town charter, tax relief for grandparents raising grandchildren, fraternal organizations conducting bazaars, Boston land easements, and a Bourne alcohol license, and the House suspended Rule 7A to advance them. The House ordered those bills to a third reading and later passed several local bills on final action, including House No. 4621 changing the Boylston Board of Selectmen to Select Board. It also engrossed House No. 4702 exempting certain Leominster police positions from civil service, House No. 5053 establishing a charter for the town of Orange, and House No. 5097 allowing Salem to convert seasonal liquor licenses to annual licenses. House No. 4201, changing Chicopee’s mayoral term from two years to four years, was amended to specify that the change would be held in 2027 before being engrossed as amended. At the end of the session, the House adopted an order to meet again on Wednesday at 11 a.m. and then adjourned. No recorded roll-call votes or opposition were noted; actions were taken by voice vote throughout.

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• bill authorizing the town of Bourne to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages
• Authorizing the town of Bourne to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages
• act authorizing the town of Auburn to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages
• An act authorizing the City of Salem to convert seasonal licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages
• to be drunk on the premises to annual licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on

Keywords: 1212, all

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• within which the town of Southbridge may grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages
• bill authorizing the town of Rainham to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages
• within which the town of Southbridge may grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages
• An act authorizing the town of Raynham to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages
• An act authorizing the town of Raynham to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages

Keywords: 1212, all

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• SNAP recipients can already purchase groceries online, but federal rules generally prohibit benefits
• then what about, will the card be subject to, I know we did some SNAP restrictions on sweets and beverages
• then what about, will the card be subject to, I know we did some SNAP restrictions on sweets and beverages
• terminally ill patient in a health care facility, to provide for requirements, to provide for prohibitions
• terminally ill patient in a health care facility, to provide for requirements, to provide for prohibitions

Bills: HR174 , HR194 , HCR98 , SB39 , SB124 , SB190 , SB236 , SB270 , SB273 , SB359 , SB415 , SB426 , SB437 , SB451

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: fenbendazole, cancer treatment, public health, FDA, clinical trials, patient safety, visual acuity, student health, de-identified data, longitudinal analysis, education policy, SNAP, food stamps, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, grocery delivery, delivery fees, service charges, online grocery, food access, food insecurity

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• the Heller case said that the Second Amendment rights are not unlimited and that longstanding prohibitions
• the following language: the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control, the Alcohol Beverage
• The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control, the Alcohol Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission
• Members, House Bill 1453 prohibits foreign entities and businesses linked to countries under U.S. arms
• House Bill 2945 prohibits the trafficking in abortion-inducing drugs, and it allows penalties of civil

Summary: The committee heard and advanced a wide range of bills covering property, criminal justice, public safety, courts, insurance, housing, and family law. Early measures included HB 4343, which would let district courts set appraiser fees in condemnation cases at levels more comparable to private appraisers, and HB 4125, restoring firearm rights to certain nonviolent felons after meeting requirements. The committee also approved HB 4126 on liability protections for dirt bike tracks, HB 3471 expanding information protections for ongoing investigations by OBN, ABLE, and the Corporation Commission, and HB 3407 clarifying the process for abandoned manufactured homes on private property. Several bills were advanced on recorded votes, generally with strong support, including HB 2933, an omnibus insurance consumer protection bill, and HB 3453, which shifts the burden of proof in eminent domain cases to the condemning authority after amendment. A major point of debate was HB 3094, which would allow SDA license holders to carry firearms in the Capitol. Representative Jenkins argued the bill would align Oklahoma with other states and protect constituents who must leave firearms in vehicles; Department of Public Safety Director Tipton opposed it, citing safety, threat-assessment, and manpower concerns. Committee members questioned the bill’s practical effects, including screening, tracking, and whether the Capitol is truly a gun-free zone. The motion to advance HB 3094 failed on a 4-5 vote. The committee also rejected HB 3727, which would impose a four-year waiting period before former legislators could register as lobbyists, after members raised constitutional and free-speech concerns and the sponsor defended it as a revolving-door restriction. Other notable measures included HB 3845, restoring a driver’s license revocation tool for chronic child-support delinquency; HB 1453, barring foreign entities and individuals tied to designated countries from owning Oklahoma real property or agricultural land and requiring divestment; HB 387, extending garnishment timelines to 30 days; HB 2941, creating overdose reporting and fentanyl-related death presumptions; HB 2959, tightening mandatory child-abuse reporting from schools to law enforcement; and HB 2945, creating a civil qui tam action against trafficking in abortion-inducing drugs, which drew extensive questions about standing, privacy, enforcement, and intent but ultimately failed 3-5. The committee also advanced bills on child custody interview standards, workplace violence protective orders, utility debt collection through tax refunds, eviction mediation to stabilize housing for children, AI chatbot protections for children, supported decision-making for adults with disabilities, commercial receiverships, charitable reporting protections, notice publication errors for municipalities, uniform wage garnishment procedures, and ending cost arrest warrants for unpaid court fines and fees. Most bills were reported out by recorded vote, often with sponsors noting they would continue working on language with stakeholders.