# Rhode Island S2627: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- TEMPORARY EXTENDED SERVICE HOURS .

Rhode Island S2627, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- TEMPORARY EXTENDED SERVICE HOURS ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-29 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 033) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2627-2026
- 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 S2627
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- TEMPORARY EXTENDED SERVICE HOURS .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-13
- Last action: 2026-05-29, Signed by Governor — Chapter 033
- Sponsor: Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (84 yes, 14 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- World Cup: Extended alcohol hours for bars: mixed, low. From June 11 to July 19, 2026, Rhode Island establishments with on-premises liquor licenses can open 24 hours a day. They can sell, serve, and allow drinking from 6:00 a.m. until 5:00 a.m. the next day. This applies to all licensed areas at the business. No application or fee is required to use the…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jacob Bissaillon (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robert Britto (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: John P. Burke (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Frank A. Ciccone, III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Walter S. Felag Jr. (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Hanna M. Gallo (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Melissa A. Murray (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Leonidas P. Raptakis (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David P. Tikoian (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-28 | House | ALCOHOL/ EXTENDED SERVICE HOURS PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE | pass | 54 | 8 |   |
| 2026-05-07 | Senate | RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TEMPORARY EXTENDED SERVICE HOURS Passage | pass | 30 | 6 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-05-29: Signed by Governor — Chapter 033 (Governor)
- 2026-05-28: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-05-28: House passed Sub A in concurrence (House)
- 2026-05-22: Placed on House Calendar (05/28/2026) (House)
- 2026-05-12: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
- 2026-05-08: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/12/2026)
- 2026-05-08: Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing (House)
- 2026-05-07: Senate passed Sub A (Senate)
- 2026-04-30: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/07/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 2026-04-24: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-04-24: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/29/2026)
- 2026-02-13: Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs (Senate)

## Bill text

- S2627 - As Introduced, 2026-02-13: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2627.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2627.pdf)
- S2627 - Substitute, 2026-02-13: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2627A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2627A.pdf)

## Related bills

- S3047: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE . (became law)
- 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)

## Sources
- [S2627 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2627.htm)
- [S2627 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2627.pdf)
- [S2627 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2627A.htm)
- [S2627 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2627A.pdf)

## Related
- [S3047: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3047-2026)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2627-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).