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H7043A
2026 -- H 7043 SUBSTITUTE A
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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A N A C T
RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES
Introduced By:
Representatives Azzinaro, Kennedy, Phillips, and Corvese
Date Introduced:
January 09, 2026
Referred To:
House Municipal Government & Housing
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1. Section 3-7-27 of the General Laws in Chapter 3-7 entitled "Retail Licenses"
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is hereby amended to read as follows:
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3-7-27. Insurance requirements.
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(a) In the town of Burrillville, an applicant for a license under this chapter shall file with
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the application a certificate of insurance evidencing commercial, general-liability and property-
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damage coverage in the minimum amount of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000); or for a
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minimum amount to be set by ordinance. The certificate shall provide that the insurance shall not
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be modified or cancelled unless prior, advance notice is given to the town of Burrillville and that
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the town of Burrillville is named as an additional insured. A licensee must be insured by a carrier
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licensed in this state.
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(b) In the town of North Providence, an applicant for a license under this chapter shall file
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with the application a certificate of insurance evidencing commercial, general-liability, and
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property-damage coverage in the minimum amount of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000);
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or for a minimum amount to be set by ordinance. The certificate shall provide that the insurance
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shall not be modified or cancelled unless prior, advance notice is given to the town of North
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Providence, according to the terms of the insurance policy, and that the town of North Providence
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is named as an additional insured. A licensee must be insured by a carrier licensed in this state.
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(c) In the town of Westerly, an applicant for a license under this chapter shall file with the
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application a certificate of insurance evidencing commercial, general-liability and liquor liability
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and property-damage coverage in the minimum amount of three hundred thousand dollars
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($300,000). The certificate shall provide that the insurance shall not be modified or cancelled unless
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prior, advance notice is provided to the town of Westerly, according to the terms of the insurance
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policy, and that the town of Westerly is named as an additional insured. A licensee shall be insured
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by a carrier licensed in this state.
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES
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This act would require that applicants for a retail liquor license in the town of Westerly
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acquire commercial, general-liability, liquor liability and property damage insurance coverage in
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the amount of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000).
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This act would take effect upon passage.
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