State senators are pursuing a new “fun agenda” amendment package to loosen Massachusetts’s notorious alcohol laws.

“Not everybody’s fun is the same fun,” said Senator Adam Gomez. “It could be walking a trail or going to a show, but we just want to make sure we are pushing Massachusetts economic development forward.”

Inspired by the economic boom brought by the World Cup, Provincetown Senator Julian Cyr said the state has seen what is possible when it embraces new ideas to connect people, and that Massachusetts should be a place to gather and share experiences.

“The bars are packed, our people are out dancing, laughing, and reconnecting — and we’ve watched cultures from around the world descend on Massachusetts for one big party,” Cyr said in a statement. “If we can responsibly extend last call for the World Cup, surely we can trust adults to enjoy a discounted drink after work.”

Massachusetts barred ‘happy hour’ and similar drink specials in 1984, the first state in the country to do so. The ban followed the tragic death of 20-year-old Kathleen Barry of Weymouth. After winning a free round of pitchers at a Braintree bar, Barry fell off the top of a friend’s car and was dragged 50 feet, breaking her neck, arms, and legs. The Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission reported the driver had consumed at least seven beers.

Efforts to restore ‘happy hour’ have popped up in the following decades but failed to gather enough momentum to overturn the ban. House Speaker Ron Mariano said his fun agenda would include more “bingo and fortune telling,” suggesting that, should the package pass in the Senate, there may not be the 81 votes necessary for the House to keep the good times rolling.

Ways and Means Chair and North End Representative Aaron Michlewitz told WGBH that restaurants would oppose restoring ‘happy hour’.

“Many restaurants I’ve talked to — and I obviously represent a district that has a lot of them — they feel it’s a race to the bottom in the terms of that discussion,” he said.

Governor Maura Healey told WEEI 93.7 FM that she “personally supports” bringing back ‘happy hour’ as a local option.

“I really want 20-somethings, 18- to 35-year-olds staying in Boston, staying in Massachusetts. And it’s really important that we create spaces for them to hang out and socialize,” she said. “There are different things you can do to create that. But I want to build a better vibe for young people here in the state, and young people who want to come here to stay here.”

Other “fun agenda” items include capping concert ticket resale prices at 110% of their original value, convening a working group to assess the feasibility of a future “Massachusetts Cup” international soccer tournament, and authorizing $5 million to support local farms through agritourism.

The broader $575 million package establishes a safety framework for holding artificial intelligence developers, banning cryptocurrency kiosks, and surging housing production by allowing two-family homes on all residentially zoned lots, subject to local limitations.