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H3019 • 2025

An Act exempting certain fraternal organizations from the tax of sales of alcoholic beverages

An Act exempting certain fraternal organizations from the tax of sales of alcoholic beverages

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Sponsor
Bruce J. Ayers
Last action
2026-04-21
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5313
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act exempting certain fraternal organizations from the tax of sales of alcoholic beverages

An Act exempting certain fraternal organizations from the tax of sales of alcoholic beverages By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act exempting certain fraternal organizations from the tax of sales of alcoholic beverages By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 3019) of Bruce J.
  • Ayers that certain fraternal organizations be exempt from the tax on the sale of alcoholic beverages.
  • Revenue.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-21 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5313

  2. 2026-02-25 House

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  3. 2025-12-18 House

    Reporting date extended to Friday, February 20, 2026

  4. 2025-09-19 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 09/29/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  5. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Revenue

  6. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act exempting certain fraternal organizations from the tax of sales of alcoholic beverages
By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3019) of Bruce J. Ayers that certain fraternal organizations be exempt from the tax on the sale of alcoholic beverages. Revenue.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.3019

Section one of Chapter 63A of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting in line 9 after the words “veterans organizations” the following phrase:— “or other fraternal organization”.

Chapter 63A of the General Laws is hereby further amended by inserting the following section:—

Section 6. Section 2 shall not apply to sales of alcoholic beverages made to members of the organization and their guests if such beverages are served in a lounge or similar area which is reserved for the exclusive use of such members and guests and which is not otherwise available for use or hire by the general public. Said section 2 shall also not be effective when sales of alcoholic beverages are made at special events, gatherings, dinners and ceremonies of the organization if such sales are made in a lounge or similar area that is ordinarily available for use or hire by the general public; provided that the only attendees are members and their duly qualified guests.

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