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 specific property — located at 349 Main Street in South Kingstown, Rhode Island — to receive a Class B or Class B-H liquor license. A Class B license generally permits a business, such as a restaurant or bar, to sell alcohol for consumption on the premises. A Class B-H license is a similar permit that typically applies to hotel or hospitality-type establishments. Without this bill, the property may be unable to obtain one of these licenses due to local restrictions or limits on how many such licenses can be issued in the area.

Rhode Island towns often have caps on the number of liquor licenses they can issue, and state legislation is sometimes required to make exceptions for specific properties. This bill is essentially creating a special allowance just for this one address, enabling the owner or future business operator there to apply for and potentially receive a license to sell alcohol on-site.

The bill would most directly affect the owner or operator of the business at 349 Main Street, as it opens the door for them to legally sell alcohol at that location. It could also affect nearby residents and businesses in South Kingstown, depending on what type of establishment opens there. The bill has been introduced in the Senate and referred to the Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee, where it is scheduled for a hearing.