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RI S2630
Bill
Status
2/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Brian Thompson
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AI Summary
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Repeals Rhode Island General Law § 3-7-19, which prohibited issuing Retailers' Class B, C, N, and I liquor licenses within 200 feet of public, private, or parochial schools and places of public worship
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Eliminates the provision allowing adjoining property owners who own the majority of land within 200 feet of a building to file objections blocking license approval
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Removes the special 500-foot buffer zone that applied specifically to Class A licenses in East Providence near schools and places of worship
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Eliminates all 75 location-specific exemptions that various municipalities had obtained over the years to bypass the proximity restrictions for designated properties
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Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Repeals § 3-7-19 which prohibits retail liquor licenses within two hundred feet (200') of schools and religious institutions.
Alcoholic Beverages
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
2/13/2026