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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 8010: 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 8010 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES. Primary sponsor: Tina Spears (Democratic), Teresa Tanzi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 11, 2026): 06/11/2026 Effective without Governor's signature.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Allows for the issuance of a Class B or Class B-H liquor license for the property located at 349 Main Street in the town of South Kingstown.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tina SpearsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Teresa TanziPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34

“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. 06/11/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
  2. 06/03/2026 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/03/2026 Senate passed in concurrence
  4. 05/29/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/03/2026)
  5. 05/26/2026 House read and passed
  6. 05/22/2026 Placed on House Calendar (05/26/2026)
  7. 05/21/2026 Committee recommends passage
  8. 05/15/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2026)
  9. 03/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  10. 02/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2026)
  11. 02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

Sources

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