AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES

Summary

The bill amends Rhode Island law to bar issuance of most new retail alcohol licenses if the site is within 200 feet of any public, private or parochial school or place of worship, or if a nearby property owner files an objection. East Providence applies a 500‑foot rule for Class A licenses, and licenses issued before 1978 are exempt. Local licensing boards can grant exemptions for narrowly defined areas in Providence, Newport, Warren, Bristol and Cranston.

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