An Act relative to successor supplier laws and the termination of sales to wholesalers of alcoholic beverages

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An Act relative to successor supplier laws and the termination of sales to wholesalers of alcoholic beverages

An Act relative to successor supplier laws and the termination of sales to wholesalers of alcoholic beverages Substituted by the House, on motion of Mr.

What This Bill Does

• An Act relative to successor supplier laws and the termination of sales to wholesalers of alcoholic beverages Substituted by the House, on motion of Mr.
• Walsh of Peabody, for a bill with the same title (House, No.
• 4281).
• November 18, 2025.

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Official Summary Text

An Act relative to successor supplier laws and the termination of sales to wholesalers of alcoholic beverages
Substituted by the House, on motion of Mr. Walsh of Peabody, for a bill with the same title (House, No. 4281). November 18, 2025.
Status:
Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.4764

Chapter 138 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 25E¾ the following section:-

Section 25E 7/8. A “successor supplier” shall mean any person or entity who directly or indirectly acquires the right or obligation to sell an item with a brand name to a wholesaler licensed in the commonwealth. A successor supplier shall acquire such rights or obligations subject to section 25E. All sales of a brand name item made to a licensed wholesaler prior to succession shall be attributed to the successor supplier for the purposes of determining whether 6 months of regular sales exist pursuant to section 25E.

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