HB 81 (2025): relative to consumption of beverages or liquor in areas not approved for service by the liquor commission.
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HB 81 (2025)
relative to consumption of beverages or liquor in areas not approved for service by the liquor commission.
- Status: Became law unsigned
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- Senate committee: Commerce
- Subject: Liquor and Beer
- Chapter law: 139
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, with 5 people signed in online: 4 in support and 1 in opposition. 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, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0078h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0078h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 13, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On February 13, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes 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 29, 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 15, 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. It became law without the governor's signature. The governor neither signed it nor returned it, and the docket records it as enacted under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution.
Sponsors
- Rep. Jared Sullivan (D - Graf 2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Erica Layon (R - Rock 13)
- Rep. Jonah Wheeler (D - Hills 33)
- Rep. Keith Ammon (R - Hills 42)
- Rep. Tom Mannion (R - Hills 1)
- Rep. Christine Seibert (D - Hills 21)
- Rep. Anita Burroughs (D - Carr 2)
- Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 10)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 2025, 10:15 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 29, 2025, 10:20 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
- May 15, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- February 13, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0078h — voice vote, passed
- May 15, 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 10:15 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 with Amendment # 2025-0078h (NT) 01/30/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- February 13, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0078h: AA VV 02/13/2025
- February 13, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0078h: MA VV 02/13/2025
- March 6, 2025: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Commerce
- April 29, 2025: Hearing: 04/29/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:20 am
- May 15, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
- May 15, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025
- June 12, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025)
- June 12, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025
- June 27, 2025: Enacted in accordance with Article 44 Part II of the N.H. Constitution without the signature of the governor June 26 2025