An Act re-authorizing the town of Swansea to issue additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises
Sponsored By: Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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New Swansea Mall liquor licenses with limits
The Swansea licensing board can issue up to 6 new on‑premises liquor licenses in the Swansea Mall Redevelopment Area. Each license is marked “Swansea Mall Redevelopment Area.” License holders may serve alcohol only in a restaurant (common victualler) dining room and in other public rooms the board approves in writing. Licenses cannot be sold or moved outside the area; if a license ends, it must be returned and may be reissued within the area. A new applicant must file letters from the Department of Revenue and the Department of Unemployment Assistance showing all taxes, fees, and unemployment contributions are paid. All licenses authorized by this law must be issued within three years after it takes effect, which is upon passage.
2019 Swansea liquor law repealed
The law repeals Chapter 151 of the Acts of 2019. That 2019 law no longer has any effect in Swansea. The repeal takes effect upon passage.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Justin Thurber
Republican • House
Steven S. Howitt
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 47 of the Acts of 2025
10/24/2025Enacted and laid before the Governor
10/16/2025SenateEnacted
10/15/2025HouseRead second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed
10/14/2025SenateTaken out of the Orders of the Day
10/14/2025SenateRead; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
9/29/2025SenateRead third and passed to be engrossed
9/25/2025HouseRead second and ordered to a third reading
7/28/2025HouseRules suspended
7/28/2025HouseCommittee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
7/28/2025HouseBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
7/23/2025HouseNew draft of H399
7/23/2025HouseReported from the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
7/23/2025House
Bill Text
Chapter 47 of the Acts of 2025
10/24/2025
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