S2148 • 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES (Requires that applicants for a retail liquor license in the town of Westerly acquire commercial, general-liability, liquor liability and property damage insurance coverage in the amount of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000).)

Passed Legislature

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Sponsor: Gu, Felag, Urso
Last action: 2026-04-15
Official status: Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
Effective date: Not listed

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Amendments

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Substitute A

Published version

Plain English: S2148A 2026 -- S 2148 SUBSTITUTE A ======== LC004027/SUB A ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D.

S2148A 2026 -- S 2148 SUBSTITUTE A ======== LC004027/SUB A ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D.
2026 ____________ A N A C T RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES Introduced By: Senators Gu, Felag, and Urso Date Introduced: January 16, 2026 Referred To: Senate Judiciary It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: 1 SECTION 1.
Section 3-7-27 of the General Laws in Chapter 3-7 entitled "Retail Licenses" 2 is hereby amended to read as follows: 3 3-7-27.
Insurance requirements.

This amendment summary is using official source text because generated interpretation was skipped for this run.

Bill History

2026-04-15 Committee
Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
2026-04-10 Rhode Island General Assembly
Scheduled for consideration (04/15/2026)
2026-04-01 Rhode Island General Assembly
Referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
2026-03-31 Senate
Senate passed Sub A
2026-03-27 Rhode Island General Assembly
Placed on Senate Calendar (03/31/2026)
2026-03-26 Committee
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
2026-03-24 Rhode Island General Assembly
Scheduled for consideration (03/26/2026)
2026-03-24 Rhode Island General Assembly
Proposed Substitute
2026-03-12 Committee
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2026-03-06 Rhode Island General Assembly
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026)
2026-01-16 Rhode Island General Assembly
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Official Summary Text

AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES (Requires that applicants for a retail liquor license in the town of Westerly acquire commercial, general-liability, liquor liability and property damage insurance coverage in the amount of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000).)

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S2148A

2026 -- S 2148 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:
Senators Gu, Felag, and Urso

Date Introduced:
January 16, 2026

Referred To:
Senate Judiciary
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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