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
34–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 36
Feb 26, 2026
D
Democratic32
93% Yea
R
Republican4
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
Sam Bell
DDemocratic
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