AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES
SB 3203 authorizes the issuance of a new Class BV alcohol retail license for a specific property in North Providence. The bill amends existing state laws to allow this specific exception, bypassing standard restrictions that usually prevent alcohol sales near schools, churches, or properties with objections from neighbors. This change directly affects the property owner at 1706 Mineral Spring Avenue by permitting them to sell alcoholic beverages at that location.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Apr 3, 2026
Signed Jun 11, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 28, 2026
How they voted
32–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 36
Apr 28, 2026
D
Democratic32
93% Yea
R
Republican4
50% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
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 29, 2026
Committee
04/29/2026 Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
04/28/2026 Senate read and passed
upper
Apr 15, 2026
Legislature · Passed
04/15/2026 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Apr 3, 2026
Introduced
04/03/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Tikoian
DDemocratic
P
Stefano Famiglietti
DDemocratic
P
Thomas Paolino
RRepublican
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