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H331 • 2025

An Act relative to certain hospitality venues

An Act relative to certain hospitality venues

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Sponsor
Daniel Cahill
Last action
2025-11-17
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H4733
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to certain hospitality venues

An Act relative to certain hospitality venues By Representative Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to certain hospitality venues By Representative Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 331) of Daniel Cahill for legislation to authorize smoking bars in certain gaming establishments.
  • Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

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Bill History

  1. 2025-11-17 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H4733

  2. 2025-06-16 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 06/23/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  3. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

  4. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to certain hospitality venues
By Representative Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 331) of Daniel Cahill for legislation to authorize smoking bars in certain gaming establishments. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.331

Chapter 270, Section 22, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following section:

Section 22(c)(9) A smoking bar, if the smoking bar maintains a valid permit pursuant to this section, may be located within a gaming establishment possessing a valid category 1 license and category 2 license issued pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 23K.

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