SB 315 (2018): relative to the definitions of beverage and of mead.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“SB 315 (2018): relative to the definitions of beverage and of mead.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2018/sb315. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). SB 315 (2018): relative to the definitions of beverage and of mead. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2018/sb315
Chicago
Granite Record. “SB 315 (2018): relative to the definitions of beverage and of mead.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2018/sb315.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-2018-sb315, title = {SB 315 (2018): relative to the definitions of beverage and of mead.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2018/sb315}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

SB 315 (2018)

relative to the definitions of beverage and of mead.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Liquor and Beer
  • Chapter law: 98

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2018. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0283s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-0283s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 1, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On February 1, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 7, 2018 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 2018. The committee held a work session on March 27, 2018. The committee met in executive session on March 28, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 11–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 5, 2018 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 26, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2018-1496e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on May 25, 2018, making it Chapter 98 of the session laws. It took effect on July 24, 2018.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2018, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
  • March 20, 2018, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • March 27, 2018, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • March 28, 2018, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302

Votes

  • February 1, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0283s — voice vote, passed
  • April 5, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Commerce
  • January 16, 2018: Hearing: 01/16/2018, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm
  • February 1, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0283s , 02/01/2018; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 1, 2018: Committee Amendment #2018-0283s , AA, VV; 02/01/2018
  • February 1, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0283s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/01/2018
  • March 7, 2018: Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • March 20, 2018: Public Hearing: 03/20/2018 11:00 AM LOB 302
  • March 27, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/27/2018 09:00 AM LOB 302
  • March 28, 2018: Executive Session: 03/28/2018 01:00 PM LOB 302
  • April 5, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 04/05/2018 (Vote 11-0; CC)
  • April 5, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA VV 04/05/2018
  • April 12, 2018: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2018-1496e : AA VV 04/12/2018
  • April 12, 2018: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2018-1496e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 04/12/2018)
  • April 26, 2018: Enrolled 04/26/2018
  • April 26, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 04/26/2018)
  • May 25, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 05/25/2018; Chapter 0098; Effective 07/24/2018

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

From the General Court