SB 524-FN (2026): relative to the sale of tobacco products, e-cigarettes, devices, e-liquids, or alternative nicotine products and relative to the licensure and sale of certain liquor products.

SB 524-FN (2026)

relative to the sale of tobacco products, e-cigarettes, devices, e-liquids, or alternative nicotine products and relative to the licensure and sale of certain liquor products.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• Senate committee: Commerce
• Subject: Liquor and Beer
• Chapter law: 259

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0348s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 5, 2026. The committee's amendment (2026-0348s) was rejected on a voice vote on February 5, 2026. A floor amendment (2026-0530s), offered by Sen. Daniel Innis, was adopted on a voice vote on February 5, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 5, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 19, 2026 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 2026, with 6 people signed in online: 3 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 2026 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2026-1492h). The committee held work sessions on April 21, 2026 and April 28, 2026. The committee met in executive session on April 29, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1579h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1579h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 14, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 21, 2026 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Daniel Innis. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2026-2146e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 2, 2026, making it Chapter 259 of the session laws. It takes effect January 1, 2027.

Sponsors

• Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Bill Boyd (R - Hills 12)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 14)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
• Rep. Julie Miles (R - Hills 12)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Rep. John Potucek (R - Rock 13)
• Rep. Adam Presa (R - Hills 12)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 13, 2026, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
• February 5, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• April 21, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• April 21, 2026, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• April 28, 2026, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• April 29, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• May 14, 2026: consent calendar, House
• May 21, 2026: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• February 5, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0530s — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1579h — voice vote, passed
• May 21, 2026, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 178:18
• RSA 178:19
• RSA 178:19-d
• RSA 178:19-g
• RSA 178
• RSA 179:57
• RSA 126-K:6
• RSA 175

Related Bills

• HB 1315 (2026): relative to the sale of tobacco products, e-cigarettes, devices, e-liquids, or alternative nicotine products.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 1
• SC 4
• HJ 5, page 124
• HC 19, page 7
• HJ 13, page 3
• SJ 13
• HJ 15, pages 43 and 52
• SJ 14