Rhode IslandCranston officials could exempt one property from alcohol-license distance rules
Cranston’s city council could exempt a proposed Class BV alcohol license at 1814 Broad Street from location restrictions after an application.
What it does
Cranston’s city council could exempt a proposed Class BV alcohol license at 1814 Broad Street from this section’s restrictions after an application.
Argument forThe exemption could let a business at the named property apply for a Class BV license despite this section’s location restrictions.
Argument againstThe exemption could allow alcohol sales at the property despite distance rules meant to protect nearby schools and places of worship.
More detail
Cranston’s city council would have authority, after an application, to exempt a proposed Class BV alcohol license from this section’s restrictions. The provision applies to a proposed Class BV license for 1814 Broad Street, Plat 2, Lot 3772, in Cranston. The city council would act only after an application. The exemption would remove this section’s restrictions, including its distance rules involving nearby schools and places of worship. The provision gives the council authority to exempt the license; it does not require the council to approve the license. The text says the act would take effect upon passage, but the supplied status information conflicts about whether that has occurred.
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Where it stands
- 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
- Vote recorded PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 1106/11/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2026)Minor
- Jun 1106/11/2026 House read and passedPassed House
- Jun 1006/10/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026)Minor
- Jun 806/08/2026 Committee recommends passageMinor
- Jun 506/05/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)
- May 705/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- May 105/01/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/07/2026)
- Apr 2904/29/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & HousingIntroduced
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