Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island S3000: AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES (Requires licensed retailers authorized to sell intoxicating beverages to provide a lid to a consumer upon request.)
Status: Signed into law, June 18, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, March 4, 2026:
2026 -- S 3000 ======== LC005090 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES Introduced By: Senators Lauria, DiMario, Tikoian, Valverde, Murray, Vargas, Ujifusa, Mack, Acosta, and Kallman Date Introduced: March 04, 2026 Referred To: Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 3-7 of the General Laws entitled "Retail Licenses" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 3-7-30. Licensed retailers to provide drink covers upon request. (a)(1) All holders of retail licenses authorized to sell intoxicating beverages to customers for the purpose of onsite consumption shall upon request, provide a lid with a customer's drink. For purposes of this section, "lid" means a removable cover of any size that attaches to the rim of a corresponding beverage container. The lid is not required to fit all containers in which alcoholic beverages are served on the premises but shall fit at least one. (2) A licensee subject to this subsection shall post the following notice in a prominent and conspicuous location: "Don't get roofied! Drink lids available here. Ask a staff member for details." (b) The licensee may charge an additional fee for providing a lid with a customer's drink, which shall not exceed a reasonable amount based …
Sponsors
- Pamela Lauria (D, SD-032) · primary sponsor
- DiMario, Alana (D, SD-036)
- David Tikoian (D, SD-022)
- Bridget Valverde (D, SD-035)
- Melissa Murray (D, SD-024)
- Lammis Vargas (D, SD-028)
- Linda Ujifusa (D, SD-011)
- Tiara Mack (D, SD-006)
- Jonathon Acosta (D, SD-016)
- Meghan Kallman (D, SD-015)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Senate passed Sub B in concurrence
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : House passed Sub B
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub B
- : Proposed Substitute
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Referred to House Committee on Small Business
Votes
- Senate Seq #700: (June 11, 2026): 37 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Seq #543: PASSAGE (June 11, 2026): 62 yea, 10 nay, passed
- House Committee on Small Business: Passage of Sub B (June 10, 2026): 7 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate Seq #186: (May 19, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Passage of Sub A (May 14, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Passage (May 14, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Common questions
- What is S3000?
- S3000 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES (Requires licensed retailers authorized to sell intoxicating beverages to provide a lid to a consumer upon request.).
- What is the status of S3000?
- Signed into law as of June 18, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored S3000?
- Pamela Lauria (D, SD-032), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S3000?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S3000B.pdf
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