HB 8483·RI·house
AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES
EnactedFiled Apr 29, 2026
Sponsor: Joseph McNamara (D)
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Effective without Governor's signature
Jun 26, 2026
Summary
The bill amends Rhode Island law to bar most new Class B, C, N, I, and certain other alcohol retail licenses within 200 feet of any school or place of worship (500 feet for Class A licenses in East Providence). It also lets adjoining landowners object and grants dozens of city‑ and town‑specific exemptions for particular parcels. The change takes effect immediately after enactment.
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