# Rhode Island S2148: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES .

Rhode Island S2148, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Victoria Gu (Democratic); status became law, last action 2026-05-06 (Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 022) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2148-2026
- 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 S2148
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES .
- Status: became law
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-16
- Last action: 2026-05-06, Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 022
- Sponsor: Victoria Gu (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (103 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New insurance rules for liquor licenses in three towns: cost, medium. The law adds insurance rules for retail alcohol licenses in Burrillville, North Providence, and Westerly. Applicants and licensees must file a certificate of insurance from a Rhode Island-licensed carrier. It must show at least $300,000 in coverage, or more if a town sets a higher minimum. Burrillv…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Victoria Gu (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Walter S. Felag Jr. (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lori Urso (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-28 | House | ALCOHOLIC BEV -- RETAIL LICENSES PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE | pass | 67 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-31 | Senate | RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES Passage | pass | 36 | 0 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-05-06: Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 022 (Governor)
- 2026-04-28: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-04-28: House passed Sub A in concurrence (House)
- 2026-04-24: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (04/28/2026) (House)
- 2026-04-15: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
- 2026-04-10: Scheduled for consideration (04/15/2026)
- 2026-04-01: Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing (House)
- 2026-03-31: Senate passed Sub A (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Placed on Senate Calendar (03/31/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 2026-03-24: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-03-24: Scheduled for consideration (03/26/2026)
- 2026-03-12: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-03-06: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026)
- 2026-01-16: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary (Senate)

## Bill text

- S2148 - As Introduced, 2026-01-16: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2148.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2148.pdf)
- S2148 - Substitute, 2026-01-16: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2148A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2148A.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
- [S2148 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2148.htm)
- [S2148 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2148.pdf)
- [S2148 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2148A.htm)
- [S2148 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2148A.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-S2148-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).