HB 8009 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- TEMPORARY EXTENDED SERVICE HOURS

Summary

Allows, but not require, local licensing authorities to grant temporary periods for extended indoor service hours under existing liquor licenses for certain 2026 FIFA World Cup Tournament matches.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Signed May 29, 2026

Floor votes · House May 5, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

May 29, 2026

Signed into law

05/29/2026 Signed by Governor

executive

May 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

05/28/2026 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence

upper

May 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

05/05/2026 House passed Sub A

lower

Apr 29, 2026

Legislature · Passed

04/29/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

legislature

Mar 24, 2026

Committee

03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

legislature

Feb 27, 2026

Introduced

02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

lower

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors