Bill Sponsor
Rhode Island House Bill 8009
Session 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- TEMPORARY EXTENDED SERVICE HOURS
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 29, 2026
First Action
Feb 27, 2026
Latest Action
May 29, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
8009
State
Rhode Island
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on May 5, 2026
Motion Text
PASSAGE
House Roll Call Votes
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Abney
Yes
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Ackerman
Yes
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Ajello
Yes
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Alzate
Yes
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Azzinaro
Yes
Unknown
Baginski
Yes
Unknown
Batista
Yes
Unknown
Bennett
Yes
Unknown
Biah
Other
Unknown
Boylan
Yes
Unknown
Brien
Yes
Unknown
Caldwell
Yes
Unknown
Carson
Yes
Unknown
Casey
Yes
Unknown
Casimiro
Yes
Unknown
Chippendale
No
Unknown
Cortvriend
Yes
Unknown
Corvese
Other
Unknown
Costantino
Yes
Unknown
Cotter
Yes
Unknown
Craven
Yes
Unknown
Cruz
Yes
Unknown
Dawson
Yes
Unknown
DeSimone
Yes
Unknown
Diaz
Yes
Unknown
Donovan
Yes
Unknown
Edwards
Other
Unknown
Fascia
Yes
Unknown
Felix
Yes
Unknown
Fellela
Yes
Unknown
Finkelman
Yes
Unknown
Fogarty
Yes
Unknown
Furtado
Yes
Unknown
Giraldo
Yes
Unknown
Handy
Yes
Unknown
Hopkins
Yes
Unknown
Hull
Yes
Unknown
Kazarian
Yes
Unknown
Kennedy
Yes
Unknown
Kislak
Yes
Unknown
Knight
Yes
Unknown
Lima
Yes
Unknown
Lombardi
Other
Unknown
Marszalkowski
Yes
Unknown
McEntee
Yes
Unknown
McGaw
Yes
Unknown
McNamara
Yes
Unknown
Messier
Yes
Unknown
Morales
Yes
Unknown
Mr. Speaker
Yes
Unknown
Nardone
No
Unknown
Newberry
No
Unknown
Noret
Other
Unknown
O'Brien
Yes
Unknown
Paplauskas
No
Unknown
Perez
Other
Unknown
Phillips
Yes
Unknown
Place
No
Unknown
Potter
Yes
Unknown
Quattrocchi
No
Unknown
Read
Yes
Unknown
Roberts
No
Unknown
Sanchez
Yes
Unknown
Santucci
No
Unknown
Serpa
Other
Unknown
ShallcrossSmith
Yes
Unknown
Shanley
Yes
Unknown
Slater
Yes
Unknown
Solomon
Yes
Unknown
Speakman
Yes
Unknown
Spears
Yes
Unknown
Stewart
Yes
Unknown
Tanzi
Yes
Unknown
Voas
Yes
Summary
Allows, but not require, local licensing authorities to grant temporary periods for extended indoor service hours under existing liquor licenses for certain 2026 FIFA World Cup Tournament matches.
Actions (12)
05/29/2026
Office of the Governor
05/29/2026 Signed by Governor
05/28/2026
Office of the Governor
05/28/2026 Transmitted to Governor
05/28/2026
Senate
05/28/2026 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
05/22/2026
Senate
05/22/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/28/2026)
05/05/2026
House
05/05/2026 House passed Sub A
05/01/2026
House
05/01/2026 Placed on House Calendar (05/05/2026)
04/29/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
04/29/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
04/24/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
04/24/2026 Proposed Substitute
04/24/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
04/24/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/29/2026)
03/24/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/20/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026)
02/27/2026
House
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
Sources
Record Created
Feb 27, 2026 6:48:42 PM
Record Updated
May 29, 2026 4:56:38 PM