# Rhode Island H8483: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES .

Rhode Island H8483, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Joseph M. McNamara (Democratic); status became law, last action 2026-06-26 (Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 267) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8483-2026
- 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 H8483
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES .
- Status: became law
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-29
- Last action: 2026-06-26, Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 267
- Sponsor: Joseph M. McNamara (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (72 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Cranston can exempt 1814 Broad Street license: benefit, low. The law lets the Cranston city council allow a Class BV alcohol license at 1814 Broad St. (Plat 2, Lot 3772). The council can approve it even if the site is within the usual distance to a school or place of worship. You must apply to the city council for this exemption. The exemption only covers th…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Joseph M. McNamara (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-11 | House | ALCOHOLIC / RETAIL LICENSES PASSAGE | pass | 72 | 0 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-06-26: Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 267 (Governor)
- 2026-06-18: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-11: Senate passed in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-06-11: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-11: House read and passed (House)
- 2026-06-10: Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-08: Committee recommends passage
- 2026-06-05: Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)
- 2026-05-07: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-05-01: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/07/2026)
- 2026-04-29: Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing (House)

## Bill text

- H8483 - As Introduced, 2026-04-29: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8483.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8483.pdf)

## Related bills

- H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law)
- H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY . (became law)
- H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law)
- H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN . (became law)
- H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law)
- H8437: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)

## Sources
- [H8483 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8483.htm)
- [H8483 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8483.pdf)

## Related
- [H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8605-2026)
- [H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8586-2026)
- [H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8580-2026)
- [H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8506-2026)
- [H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8525-2026)
- [H8437: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8437-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8483-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).