| Chapter 138 |
| 2026 -- S 3000 SUBSTITUTE B Enacted 06/18/2026 |
| A N A C T |
| 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 |
| 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) 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. |
| (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 does not prevent a licensee from offering lids to their customers free of |
| charge. |
| (d) A sole violation of this section shall result in a warning by the department for the first |
| offense. |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on January 1, 2027. |
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