# Rhode Island H7975: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES .

Rhode Island H7975, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by June Speakman (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-18 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 137); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7975-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island H7975
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-27
- Last action: 2026-06-18, Signed by Governor — Chapter 137
- Sponsor: June Speakman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (91 yes, 10 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Bars get warning for first violation: benefit, low. If a business breaks this lid or sign rule one time, the department issues only a warning for the first offense. This lowers first-time penalty risk for licensed bars and restaurants. This law takes effect upon passage.
- Bars and restaurants must offer lids on request: mixed, low. Rhode Island bars and restaurants must give you a removable drink lid when you ask. The lid must attach to the rim and fit at least one cup they use. They must post this sign where you can see it: "Don't get roofied! Drink lids available here. Ask a staff member for details." They may charge a smal…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: June Speakman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Boylan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tina L. Spears (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-11 | Senate | RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES In Concurrence | pass | 37 | 1 |   |
| 2026-05-19 | House | ALCOHOLIC - RETAIL LICENSES PASSAGE | pass | 54 | 9 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-06-18: Signed by Governor — Chapter 137 (Governor)
- 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-11: Senate passed Sub A in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-06-11: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-09: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
- 2026-06-05: Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026)
- 2026-05-22: Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs (Senate)
- 2026-05-19: House passed Sub A (House)
- 2026-05-15: Placed on House Calendar (05/19/2026) (House)
- 2026-05-14: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 2026-05-11: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-05-11: Scheduled for consideration (05/14/2026)
- 2026-03-25: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-03-20: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2026)
- 2026-02-27: Introduced, referred to House Small Business (House)

## Bill text

- H7975 - As Introduced, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7975.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7975.pdf)
- H7975 - Substitute, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7975A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7975A.pdf)

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## Sources
- [H7975 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7975.htm)
- [H7975 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7975.pdf)
- [H7975 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7975A.htm)
- [H7975 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7975A.pdf)

## Related
- [H8104: AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MORTGAGES OF REAL PROPERTY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8104-2026)
- [H8046: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8046-2026)
- [H8025: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8025-2026)
- [H7866: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7866-2026)
- [H7642: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7642-2026)
- [S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3363-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7975-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).