Rhode IslandCranston council may waive location limits for one proposed liquor license
Cranston's city council could exempt a proposed beer-and-wine license at 1814 Broad Street from location rules after an application.
What it does
Cranston's city council could exempt a proposed beer-and-wine license at 1814 Broad Street from location rules, after an application.
Argument forA retailer could apply for a beer-and-wine license at this Cranston property if the city council grants an exemption.
Argument againstNearby schools and places of worship could lose the 200-foot location protection for this license if Cranston's council grants an exemption.
More detail
Cranston's city council may exempt a proposed Class BV license at 1814 Broad Street from this section's location rules. This provision concerns a proposed license at 1814 Broad Street in Cranston. The council acts only after an application. An exemption or license is not guaranteed. The act says it takes effect upon passage.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 2606/26/2026 Effective without Governor's signatureLatest
- Jun 1806/18/2026 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 1106/11/2026 House passed in concurrencePassed House
- Vote recorded IN CONCURRENCE. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 1106/11/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026)Minor
- Jun 1006/10/2026 Senate read and passedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 2205/22/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026)Minor
- May 2105/21/2026 Committee recommends passageMinor
- May 1505/15/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/21/2026)
- May 1505/15/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans AffairsIntroduced