Rhode Island House Bill 8009
Session 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- TEMPORARY EXTENDED SERVICE HOURS
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 29, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Feb 27, 2026
Latest Action
May 29, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
8009
State
Rhode Island
Session
2026
checkPassed on May 5, 2026
Motion Text
PASSAGE
House Roll Call Votes
Abney
Yes
Ackerman
Yes
Ajello
Yes
Alzate
Yes
Azzinaro
Yes
Baginski
Yes
Batista
Yes
Bennett
Yes
Biah
Other
Boylan
Yes
Brien
Yes
Caldwell
Yes
Carson
Yes
Casey
Yes
Casimiro
Yes
Chippendale
No
Cortvriend
Yes
Corvese
Other
Costantino
Yes
Cotter
Yes
Craven
Yes
Cruz
Yes
Dawson
Yes
DeSimone
Yes
Diaz
Yes
Donovan
Yes
Edwards
Other
Fascia
Yes
Felix
Yes
Fellela
Yes
Finkelman
Yes
Fogarty
Yes
Furtado
Yes
Giraldo
Yes
Handy
Yes
Hopkins
Yes
Hull
Yes
Kazarian
Yes
Kennedy
Yes
Kislak
Yes
Knight
Yes
Lima
Yes
Lombardi
Other
Marszalkowski
Yes
McEntee
Yes
McGaw
Yes
McNamara
Yes
Messier
Yes
Morales
Yes
Mr. Speaker
Yes
Nardone
No
Newberry
No
Noret
Other
O'Brien
Yes
Paplauskas
No
Perez
Other
Phillips
Yes
Place
No
Potter
Yes
Quattrocchi
No
Read
Yes
Roberts
No
Sanchez
Yes
Santucci
No
Serpa
Other
ShallcrossSmith
Yes
Shanley
Yes
Slater
Yes
Solomon
Yes
Speakman
Yes
Spears
Yes
Stewart
Yes
Tanzi
Yes
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.
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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
RI Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Feb 27, 2026 6:48:42 PM
Record Updated
May 29, 2026 4:56:38 PM