SB 2755 Rhode Island Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES

SB 2755 would allow a Class B or Class BV liquor license for the specific property at 186 Wayland Avenue in Providence. This bill directly affects the owner or operator of that single property by enabling them to sell alcoholic beverages for retail sale. It is a procedural measure focused solely on granting a license for one defined location, with no broader regulatory changes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Signed May 22, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 28, 2026

How they voted

320
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 36
Apr 28, 2026
D Democratic32
30 Yea 2
93% Yea
R Republican4
2 Yea 2
50% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
3
May 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
05/14/2026 House passed in concurrence
lower
May 7, 2026
Legislature · Passed
05/07/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
legislature
Apr 29, 2026
Committee
04/29/2026 Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
04/28/2026 Senate read and passed
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Legislature · Passed
04/08/2026 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Feb 27, 2026
Introduced
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Sam Zurier
Sam Zurier
DDemocratic
RI
3