Rhode IslandWesterly may exempt 102 Granite Street from alcohol-license distance rules
After an application, Westerly’s board of licenses may exempt a proposed Class B license at 102 Granite Street from the section’s distance rules.
What it does
After an application, Westerly’s board of licenses may exempt a proposed Class B alcohol license at 102 Granite Street from this section’s distance rules.
Argument forThe exemption could let a business at 102 Granite Street seek a Class B license despite the section’s distance limits near schools or places of worship.
Argument againstNearby schools or places of worship could have less protection from alcohol sales if the location exemption is granted.
More detail
Westerly’s board of licenses may exempt the proposed Class B license from this section’s distance rules. The provision covers a proposed retailer Class B license for 102 Granite Street in Westerly, Rhode Island. An applicant must apply for the exemption. The exemption only removes the requirements in this section and does not itself grant the alcohol license. The provision takes effect upon passage and applies to the proposed license at 102 Granite Street.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- 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 Senate passed in concurrencePassed Senate
- Jun 906/09/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)Minor
- Jun 306/03/2026 House read and passedPassed House
- Vote recorded PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- May 2905/29/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/03/2026)Minor
- May 2605/26/2026 Committee recommends passageMinor
- May 2205/22/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026)
- Apr 2904/29/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- Apr 2404/24/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/29/2026)
- Apr 1004/10/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & HousingIntroduced
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