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Rhode IslandS29942026 Regular SessionSenate

AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES .

Sponsored By: Bridget Valverde (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Liquor license OK at 349 Main Street

The law lets the South Kingstown Board of Licenses approve a Class B or Class B-H liquor license at 349 Main Street (Plat 56-3, Lot 48). After you apply, the board can exempt this address from the usual distance rules. This applies only to that property and only to those license classes. Other locations must follow the standard location limits.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Bridget Valverde

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 95 • No: 0

House vote • 6/3/2026

ALCOHOLIC -- RETAIL LICENSES PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE

Yes: 63 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/14/2026

RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES Passage

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 075

    6/11/2026Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/3/2026Governor

  3. House passed in concurrence

    6/3/2026House

  4. Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/03/2026)

    5/29/2026House

  5. Committee recommends passage in concurrence

    5/26/2026

  6. Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026)

    5/22/2026

  7. Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

    4/15/2026House

  8. Senate read and passed

    4/14/2026Senate

  9. Placed on Senate Calendar (04/14/2026)

    4/9/2026Senate

  10. Committee recommends passage

    4/8/2026

  11. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026)

    4/3/2026

  12. Meeting postponed (04/01/2026)

    3/27/2026

  13. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

    3/27/2026

  14. Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

    3/4/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • S2994 - As Introduced

    3/4/2026

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