HB 1151 (2024): relative to the carrying of alcoholic beverages on hotel premises and monthly deposits from the liquor commission to the general fund.

HB 1151 (2024)

relative to the carrying of alcoholic beverages on hotel premises and monthly deposits from the liquor commission to the general fund.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• Senate committee: Ways and Means
• Subject: Liquor and Beer
• Chapter law: 63

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2024. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 2024, with 5 people signed in online: 4 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee held work sessions on February 13, 2024 and February 21, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0768h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0768h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 28, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 28, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 30, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 14, 2024, making it Chapter 63 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 13)
• Rep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 12)
• Rep. Tony Lekas (R - Hills 38)
• Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)
• Rep. Jim Kofalt (R - Hills 32)
• Rep. Jose Cambrils (R - Merr 4)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 10, 2024, 2:15 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• February 6, 2024, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 305
• February 13, 2024, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 306-308
• February 21, 2024, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• March 13, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• April 24, 2024, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100

Votes

• March 28, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0768h — voice vote, passed
• May 2, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 179:27
• RSA 176:16

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 12, page 5
• SC 16
• SC 17