Allows for the issuance of a Class B or Class B-H liquor license for the property located at 349 Main Street in the town of South Kingstown.

Plain-English Summary

This bill would allow a liquor license to be issued for a specific property located at 349 Main Street in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. Specifically, it would permit either a Class B license (which allows a business to sell alcohol for consumption on the premises, like a bar or restaurant) or a Class B-H license (a similar license with specific provisions for certain types of establishments) to be granted at that address.

In Rhode Island, the number of liquor licenses a town can issue is typically limited by state law, and sometimes a specific property or location may face restrictions that prevent it from receiving a license under normal rules. This bill would create a special exception allowing 349 Main Street to be eligible for one of these licenses, regardless of any such limitations that might otherwise apply.

The bill would primarily affect the owner or operator of the business at that address, who would gain the ability to apply for and potentially receive a liquor license. It could also affect nearby residents, other local businesses, and the South Kingstown community more broadly. The town's local licensing authority would still need to review and approve any actual license application — this bill simply makes the property *eligible* to apply.

Currently, the bill has been referred to the House Municipal Government & Housing Committee, which has recommended it be held for further study, meaning it has not yet advanced through the legislative process.