HB 242 (2025): relative to brew pub licenses.

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HB 242 (2025)

relative to brew pub licenses.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2025-2026
House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Senate committee: Commerce
Subject: Liquor and Beer
Chapter law: 146

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2025. The committee held a work session on January 22, 2025. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 13, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 8, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 12, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 1, 2025, making it Chapter 146 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 14, 2025, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 307
January 22, 2025, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
January 30, 2025, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
February 13, 2025: consent calendar, House
April 8, 2025, 11:05 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
May 8, 2025: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

February 13, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 8, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
January 14, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/14/2025 10:00 am LOB 307
January 22, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/22/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
January 30, 2025: Executive Session: 01/30/2025 11:00 am LOB 302-304
January 30, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/30/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC)
February 13, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/13/2025
March 6, 2025: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Commerce
April 8, 2025: Hearing: 04/08/2025, Room 100, SH, 11:05 am
May 8, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/08/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
May 8, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/08/2025
June 12, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025)
June 12, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025
July 1, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/01/2025; Chapter 146; eff. 08/30/2025

Laws It Would Change

RSA 178:13