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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 7043: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 7043 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES. Primary sponsor: Doc Corvese (Democratic), Bob Phillips (Democratic), Brian Kennedy (Democratic), Sam Azzinaro (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 6, 2026): 05/06/2026 Effective without Governor's signature.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Requires that applicants for a retail liquor license in the town of Westerly acquire commercial, general-liability, liquor liability and property damage insurance coverage in the amount of $300,000.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Doc CorvesePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse55
Bob PhillipsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Brian KennedyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Sam AzzinaroPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 05/06/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
  2. 04/28/2026 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 04/28/2026 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  4. 04/24/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (04/28/2026)
  5. 03/26/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
  6. 03/24/2026 Scheduled for consideration (03/26/2026)
  7. 03/13/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
  8. 03/05/2026 House passed Sub A
  9. 02/19/2026 Placed on House Calendar (03/05/2026)
  10. 02/11/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  11. 02/06/2026 Proposed Substitute
  12. 02/06/2026 Scheduled for consideration (02/11/2026)

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source