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S3112Introduced in the Senate

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

IntroducedSenate Ways and Means

Introduced by Barry Finegold, District 02-MID

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 in summer 2026. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Where it stands

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

July 16, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

  2. Rules suspended

  3. Referred to the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

  4. House concurred

  5. Discharged to the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies

  6. House concurred

  7. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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