SB 669-FN (2026): relative to on-premises licenses for licensed barbershops and salons.

SB 669-FN (2026)

relative to on-premises licenses for licensed barbershops and salons.

• Status: Referred for interim study
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Commerce
• Subject: Liquor and Beer

The Story

It was introduced on February 5, 2026 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1021s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1021s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 12, 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 March 12, 2026 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2026, with 5 people signed in online: 2 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 22, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1563h), by a vote of 13–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 7, 2026 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a roll call 173–171. On May 7, 2026 the House failed “Reconsider Interim Study” on a division vote 147–196, on a motion by Rep. Allison Knab. The committee held a work session on October 15, 2026. The committee is due to meet in executive session on October 22, 2026 to vote on its recommendation.

Sponsors

• Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
• Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1)
• Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 17, 2026, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
• March 12, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• April 1, 2026, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• April 22, 2026, 10:45 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• May 7, 2026: floor debate, House
• October 15, 2026, 10:30 AM: full committee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• October 22, 2026, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231

Votes

• March 12, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1021s — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, House: Interim Study — yeas 173, nays 171, passed
• May 7, 2026, House: Reconsider Interim Study — yeas 147, nays 196, failed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 178:21

Related Bills

• HB 1540 (2026): relative to municipal health ordinances and accessory dwelling units and relative to on-premises licenses for licensed barbershops and salons.
• HB 1540 (2026): relative to municipal health ordinances and accessory dwelling units and relative to on-premises licenses for licensed barbershops and salons.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 4
• SC 6
• SC 9
• SJ 6
• HJ 8, page 115
• HC 18, page 11
• HJ 12, pages 19 and 33