AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES

Summary

The bill amends Rhode Island law to bar the issuance of most new alcohol retail licenses if the proposed location is within 200 feet of any public, private or parochial school or place of worship, and within 500 feet for Class A licenses in East Providence. Existing licenses issued before 1978 are exempt, and municipalities may apply for narrowly defined exemptions in Providence, Newport, Warren, Bristol, and Cranston. The change aims to keep alcohol sales farther from youth‑focused and religious sites while allowing local flexibility.

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