AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES

HB 8483 amends state laws to allow a specific Class BV alcohol retail license for a property at 1814 Broad Street in Cranston. The bill primarily updates existing rules regarding where new liquor licenses can be issued, particularly near schools and churches, and grants local licensing boards in Providence, Newport, Warren, and Bristol the authority to exempt certain properties from these distance restrictions. By adding this specific location to the list of exempted areas, the legislation enables the sale of alcoholic beverages at that site despite its proximity to protected locations.