SB 2749 Rhode Island Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES

SB 2749 authorizes a Class BV liquor license for the specific property at 819 Westminster Street in Providence. This bill directly affects the property owner at that address by enabling them to sell alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption under the Class BV license category. The bill does not establish new licensing rules or affect other businesses; it is a targeted approval for one location. It was introduced on February 27, 2026, and referred to the Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs committee.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Signed Jun 11, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 14, 2026

How they voted

300
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 36
Apr 14, 2026
D Democratic32
27 Yea 5
84% Yea
R Republican4
3 Yea 1
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Jun 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
06/03/2026 House passed in concurrence
lower
May 26, 2026
Legislature · Passed
05/26/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
legislature
May 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
05/07/2026 Committee transferred to House Municipal Government & Housing
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Committee
04/15/2026 Referred to House Education
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
04/14/2026 Senate read and passed
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Legislature · Passed
04/08/2026 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Feb 27, 2026
Introduced
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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