SB 2331 Rhode Island Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES

This bill amends Rhode Island's liquor license law to specifically allow a Class B retail liquor license for the property at 150 Broadway in Providence. It creates a targeted exemption from standard restrictions that normally prohibit liquor licenses within 200 feet of schools or places of worship. The exemption applies only to this single location (as defined in the bill text), enabling the business to operate without meeting the usual proximity requirements. This is a procedural change affecting one specific property, not a broad policy shift.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Signed May 6, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Feb 26, 2026

How they voted

340
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 36
Feb 26, 2026
D Democratic32
30 Yea 2
93% Yea
R Republican4
4 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
04/28/2026 House passed in concurrence
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Legislature · Passed
03/24/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
legislature
Feb 27, 2026
Committee
02/27/2026 Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
02/26/2026 Senate read and passed
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Legislature · Passed
02/10/2026 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Sam Bell
Sam Bell
DDemocratic
RI
5