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S3288ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSESAlcoholThis bill allows Cranston to issue a liquor license at 1814 Broad Street, despite proximity to schools or churches.Senate·Effective without Governor's signature·May 15, 2026 H8483ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSESAlcoholThis bill allows the city of Cranston to issue a liquor license for a specific property on Broad Street.House·Effective without Governor's signature·Apr 29, 2026 H8466ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSESAlcoholThis bill allows a specific property at 1706 Mineral Spring Avenue in North Providence to get a liquor license.House·Effective without Governor's signature·Apr 17, 2026 S3215AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- HEMP GROWTH ACT -- RHODE ISLAND HEMP THC BEVERAGE ACT

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Alcohol

This bill regulates the sale, taxation, and safe packaging of hemp-derived THC beverages for adults 21 and older.

Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Apr 14, 2026

H8435ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSESAlcoholThis bill allows a specific property at 102 Granite Street in Westerly to apply for a liquor license.House·Effective without Governor's signature·Apr 10, 2026

H8414AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- HEMP GROWTH ACT -- RHODE ISLAND HEMP THC BEVERAGE ACTAlcoholThis bill regulates the sale, distribution, and testing of hemp-derived THC beverages, limiting them to 5mg of THC per container.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Apr 8, 2026

S3203ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSESAlcoholThis bill allows a specific business at 1706 Mineral Spring Avenue in North Providence to get a liquor license.Senate·Effective without Governor's signature·Apr 3, 2026

H8250ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSESAlcoholThis bill allows Rhode Island distilleries to obtain a special license to serve their own alcohol at weddings and events.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study Total Bills: 250 Legislative Data Systems Room 1 9/7/2026 State House, Providence, Rhode Island 7:01 AM·Mar 6, 2026

S3000BALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSESAlcoholBars and restaurants must provide a lid for a customer's alcoholic drink upon request, optionally charging a small fee.Senate·Proposed Substitute Total Bills: 250 Legislative Data Systems Room 1 6/10/2026 State House, Providence, Rhode Island 7:00 AM·Mar 4, 2026

S2994ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSESAlcoholThis bill allows a specific property in South Kingstown to obtain a liquor license despite being near a school or church.Senate·Effective without Governor's signature·Mar 4, 2026

H8231ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- LICENSES GENERALLYAlcoholThis bill allows the town of Scituate to issue up to three Class A liquor licenses regardless of its population.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 4, 2026

S2986ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- REGULATION OF SALESAlcoholProhibits holding out-of-state IDs while holding a RI ID and changes vehicle title designations from "re-constructed" to "rebuilt salvage."Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 4, 2026

H8230ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSESAlcoholThis bill allows a specific property on Westminster Street in Providence to obtain a liquor license despite being near a school or church.House·Effective without Governor's signature·Mar 4, 2026

S3004ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- LICENSES GENERALLYAlcoholThis bill allows the town of Scituate to issue three Class A liquor licenses, bypassing standard population-based limits.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 4, 2026

H7975AALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSESAlcoholBars and restaurants must provide a drink lid upon request, for which they may charge a small fee.House·Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence·Feb 27, 2026

S2749ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSESAlcoholAllows a specific property on Westminster Street in Providence to apply for a liquor license despite proximity to restricted zones.Senate·Effective without Governor's signature·Feb 27, 2026

H8009AALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- TEMPORARY EXTENDED SERVICE HOURSAlcoholThis bill allows bars and restaurants to stay open and serve alcohol later for 2026 World Cup games.House·Signed by Governor·Feb 27, 2026

H8010ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSESAlcoholThis bill allows South Kingstown to grant a liquor license to a specific property at 349 Main Street.House·Effective without Governor's signature·Feb 27, 2026

S2748ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE LICENSESAlcoholAllows small alcohol makers to distribute their own products if they sign an agreement with a labor union.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 27, 2026

S2755ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSESAlcoholAllows the city of Providence to issue a liquor license to a specific business location on Wayland Avenue.Senate·Effective without Governor's signature·Feb 27, 2026

H8011ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSESAlcoholThis bill eliminates the law banning alcohol sales near schools and churches and removes neighbors' power to block licenses.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 27, 2026

S2708AMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSESAlcoholReduces the maximum license suspension wait time for a repeat DUI offender's hardship license from 90 to 60 days.Senate·Referred to House Judiciary·Feb 27, 2026

S2630ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSESAlcoholThis bill removes the state law that bans selling alcohol within 200 feet of schools and churches.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 13, 2026

S2627AALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- TEMPORARY EXTENDED SERVICE HOURSAlcoholThis bill allows bars and restaurants to apply to serve alcohol later during the 2026 World Cup.Senate·Signed by Governor·Feb 13, 2026