HB 1624 (2024): relative to allowing the distillation of hobby liquors.

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HB 1624 (2024)

relative to allowing the distillation of hobby liquors.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Liquor and Beer
  • Chapter law: 206

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, with 6 people signed in online: 5 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, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 28, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 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 22, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 12, 2024, making it Chapter 206 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 2024, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • 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 30, 2024, 10:50 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

  • March 28, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 22, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • January 10, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/10/2024 11:00 am LOB 302-304
  • February 13, 2024: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/13/2024 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
  • February 21, 2024: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/21/2024 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  • March 13, 2024: Executive Session: 03/13/2024 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  • March 13, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/13/2024 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • March 21, 2024: Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Commerce
  • March 28, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/28/2024
  • April 30, 2024: Hearing: 04/30/2024, Room 100, SH, 10:50 am
  • May 22, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/22/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 22, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/22/2024
  • June 13, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024)
  • June 13, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024
  • July 12, 2024: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/12/2024; Chapter 206; eff. 01/01/2025

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