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H5465Introduced in the House

Authorizing municipalities to opt-in to a temporary pilot to extend the hours of liquor licenses and to allow for public consumption in designated districts in summer 2026

Introduced

Introduced by Carole Fiola, District 06-BRI

What does this bill do?

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Official description

For legislation to authorize municipalities to opt-in to a temporary pilot to extend the hours of liquor licenses and to allow for public consumption in designated districts from June 1 to August 31, 2026. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Where it stands

Accompanied a new draft, see H5471

June 3, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Referred to the committee on House Rules

  2. Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended, question divided (on motion of Fiola), and referred (on motion of Fiola) to the committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Hearing scheduled for 05/29/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

  5. Accompanied a new draft, see H5471

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