The Massachusetts Senate has amended its proposed $61.4 billion budget to grant local governments the authority to establish their own liquor license limits. This move seeks to eliminate the burdensome state approval process rooted in Prohibition-era legislation. Senate President Karen Spilka noted that local officials are more in tune with their communities' needs. The amendment would require municipalities to adopt local plans for new licenses, ensuring transparency and community engagement. While local governments gain more control, the state will still oversee compliance through the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission.
The proposed budget amendment would empower cities and towns in Massachusetts to establish their own limits on liquor licenses, departing from restrictive Prohibition-era laws.
Senate President Karen Spilka emphasized that local officials are better equipped to understand their communities, suggesting that this change will streamline the approval process for liquor licenses.
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