Allows for the issuance of a Class B liquor license for the property located at 150 Broadway in the city of Providence.

Plain-English Summary

This bill would allow the city of Providence to issue a Class B liquor license to the business located at 150 Broadway. A Class B license is a standard retail liquor license that permits a business — typically a restaurant or bar — to sell alcoholic beverages on-site for customers to consume at that location. Under Rhode Island law, local licensing decisions can sometimes require specific state approval, and this bill provides that authorization for this particular address.

The bill primarily affects the business owner or operator at 150 Broadway, who would be able to legally sell alcohol at that location once the license is granted. It could also affect nearby residents and businesses in the area, as a new licensed establishment may bring increased activity to that part of Providence's Broadway neighborhood. Customers who visit the business would benefit from being able to purchase alcoholic beverages there.

The legislation has moved smoothly through the State House, passing the Senate and receiving a recommendation for passage from a House committee. It is scheduled for a full House vote in March 2026. This type of bill is relatively routine in Rhode Island, as the state legislature often must specifically authorize liquor licenses for individual properties, particularly in cases where local limits on the number of licenses have been reached or where special circumstances apply.