AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES

SB 1018 allows the city of Providence to issue a Class B liquor license for the specific property at 1039 Douglas Avenue, exempting it from standard restrictions that normally prohibit licenses within 200 feet of schools or churches. The bill amends existing law to grant Providence's board of licenses authority to approve this license despite the property's proximity to protected areas. This is a targeted exemption for one business location, not a broad policy change affecting multiple licenses. The bill passed both legislative chambers and took effect without the governor's signature on July 5, 2025.