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
32–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 36
Apr 28, 2026
D
Democratic32
93% Yea
R
Republican4
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
Sam Zurier
DDemocratic
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