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S 3094MASSACHUSETTSSession 194thState Billon floor

Foxborough Authorized to Grant Three Additional On-Premises Alcohol Licenses

Original title: An Act authorizing the town of Foxborough to grant three additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises

Last action · August 27, 2026: New draft substituted (Feeney), see S3266Sponsors: Paul Feeney and 1 other

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What This Bill Would Do

Senate No. 3094 authorizes the town of Foxborough to issue three additional licenses for the sale of .

Why it matters

Expands the total number of alcohol-serving permits available for local businesses in Foxborough following a town vote.

Background

Local legislation in Massachusetts often requires a home-rule petition and a vote of the town before the state legislature can enact changes to local licensing quotas. context

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

Foxborough businesses

Local establishments gain the opportunity to apply for three newly authorized on-premises alcohol licenses.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many additional liquor licenses does Senate No. 3094 authorize for Foxborough?

Senate No. 3094 authorizes the town of Foxborough to grant three additional licenses for the sale of .

What kind of alcohol licenses are covered by this bill?

The bill covers licenses for the sale of .

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Where This Stands

Currently on floor. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Passed.

Procedural history

10 actions

Aug 27, 2026Senate
New draft substituted (Feeney), see S3266
Aug 27, 2026SenateFloor
Read third
Aug 27, 2026Senate
Taken out of the Orders of the Day
Aug 6, 2026Senate
Ordered to a third reading
Aug 6, 2026Senate
Taken out of the Orders of the Day
Jul 22, 2026SenateCommittee
Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

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Jun 23, 2026Massachusetts General Court
Hearing rescheduled to 06/23/2026 from 10:00 AM-11:35 AM in B-1 Hearing updated to New End Time
Jun 11, 2026Massachusetts General Court
Hearing scheduled for 06/23/2026 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1
May 26, 2026House
House concurred
May 21, 2026SenateCommittee
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

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Foxborough

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Sources

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