HB 1765-FN (2026): enabling wine and beverage manufacturers to offer tastings of and sell products of certain New Hampshire wine and beverage manufacturers and relative to defacing of controlled products.

HB 1765-FN (2026)

enabling wine and beverage manufacturers to offer tastings of and sell products of certain New Hampshire wine and beverage manufacturers and relative to defacing of controlled products.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• Senate committee: Commerce
• Subject: Liquor and Beer
• Chapter law: 241

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2026, with 15 people signed in online: 15 in support. The committee held work sessions on February 10, 2026 and February 18, 2026. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0473h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0473h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1721s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1721s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 7, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 7, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 21, 2026 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1721s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. John Hunt. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 2, 2026, making it Chapter 241 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 14) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 4, 2026, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• February 10, 2026, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• February 18, 2026, 2:00 PM: full committee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• March 3, 2026, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• March 11, 2026: consent calendar, House
• March 31, 2026, 10:35 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
• May 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 21, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 11, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0473h — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1721s — voice vote, passed
• May 21, 2026, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1721s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 178:8
• RSA 179
• RSA 178:12

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 35
• HC 10, page 10
• HJ 7, page 14
• SJ 7
• SC 11
• SC 17
• SJ 11
• HJ 14, page 2
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, page 52