SB 2994 Rhode Island Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES

This bill authorizes the issuance of a Class B or Class B-H liquor license for a specific property at 349 Main Street in South Kingstown. The legislation amends state law to allow this particular license despite potential restrictions that would normally apply to new alcohol sales near schools or churches. The bill does not change the general rules for liquor licenses statewide but creates a specific exception for this single location. It directly affects the property owner seeking the license and the local licensing authority in South Kingstown.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Mar 4, 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
14
Key actions
4
Committee
3
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
Apr 15, 2026
Committee
04/15/2026 Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
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
Mar 4, 2026
Introduced
03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Bridget Valverde
Bridget Valverde
DDemocratic
RI
35