Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H7975: 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, February 27, 2026:
2026 -- H 7975 ======== LC005547 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES Introduced By: Representatives Speakman, Spears, and Boylan Date Introduced: February 27, 2026 Referred To: House Small Business 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 on the wholesale cost of those lids. (c) This section …
Sponsors
- June Speakman (D, HD-068) · primary sponsor
- Tina Spears (D, HD-036)
- Jennifer Boylan (D, HD-066)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs
- : House passed Sub A
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A
Votes
- Senate Seq #701: (June 11, 2026): 37 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Passage of Sub A in concurrence (June 9, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Seq #193: PASSAGE (May 19, 2026): 54 yea, 9 nay, passed
- House Committee on Small Business: Passage of Sub A (May 14, 2026): 6 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Common questions
- What is H7975?
- H7975 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 H7975?
- Signed into law as of June 18, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored H7975?
- June Speakman (D, HD-068), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H7975?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7975A.pdf
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