HB 5032 Rhode Island House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES

HB 5032 allows the town of Jamestown to issue a new Class T liquor license for qualifying theaters. This license permits theaters meeting specific criteria - such as nonprofit cultural organizations or historic for-profit theaters in Jamestown - to serve alcohol during performances and for one hour before/after shows, provided events start after noon. The bill directly affects eligible theaters in Jamestown by expanding their ability to serve alcohol under defined conditions. It does not change statewide liquor laws but enables local licensing authority in Jamestown to grant this specific permit. The license requires compliance with Jamestown’s local ordinances regarding entertainment.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Signed Jun 13, 2025
Floor votes · House Apr 29, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Jun 13, 2025
Signed into law
06/13/2025 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
06/10/2025 Senate passed in concurrence
upper
Jun 2, 2025
Legislature · Passed
06/02/2025 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
legislature
May 2, 2025
Committee
05/02/2025 Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
04/29/2025 House read and passed
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Legislature · Passed
04/22/2025 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
02/04/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 10, 2025
Introduced
01/10/2025 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
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Photo of Alex Finkelman
Alex Finkelman
DDemocratic
RI
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