AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES
This bill allows the town of Jamestown to issue Class T liquor licenses to qualifying theaters. It directly affects legitimate theaters in Jamestown that provide live, regularly scheduled theatrical productions or support community arts, including nonprofit cultural organizations and historic theaters. The license permits selling alcoholic beverages during scheduled performances and for one hour before and after, but only after 12:00 noon. This policy change expands local authority to grant alcohol service for specific arts-related events at qualifying venues.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Apr 16, 2025
Signed Jun 13, 2025
Floor votes · Senate May 15, 2025
How they voted
35–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 36
May 15, 2025
D
Democratic32
96% Yea
R
Republican4
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Jun 13, 2025
Signed into law
06/13/2025 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
06/10/2025 House passed in concurrence
lower
May 28, 2025
Legislature · Passed
05/28/2025 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
legislature
May 16, 2025
Committee
05/16/2025 Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
lower
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
05/15/2025 Senate read and passed
upper
May 13, 2025
Legislature · Passed
05/13/2025 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Apr 30, 2025
Committee
04/30/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Apr 16, 2025
Introduced
04/16/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dawn Euer
DDemocratic
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