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Commerce

The Senate Committee on Commerce, chaired by Daniel Innis.

Members

Bills Referred, 2025-2026

  • HB 60: relative to the termination of tenancy at the expiration of the tenancy or lease term. (Signed into law)
  • HB 77-FN: prohibiting certain licensees from electronically recording or storing personal information obtained from an identification card. (Signed into law)
  • HB 81: relative to consumption of beverages or liquor in areas not approved for service by the liquor commission. (Became law unsigned)
  • HB 98: relative to professional limited liability company (PLLC) assistant manager status. (Signed into law)
  • HB 150: enabling homestead operations to use commercial kitchen equipment in preparing food for sale. (Signed into law)
  • HB 225-FN: relative to the employment of military spouses in the event of involuntary deployment of service member. (Signed into law)
  • HB 242: relative to brew pub licenses. (Signed into law)
  • HB 276: establishing a liquor license where beverages, wine, and liquor can be sold without food. (Died on the table)
  • HB 279: establishing a committee to study recipe and process approval for homestead foods. (Signed into law)
  • HB 280: relative to wage payments. (Killed)
  • HB 296: relative to issuing building permits along private roads. (Signed into law)
  • HB 297-FN: relative to providing self-funded employer health benefit plans access to their claims data. (Signed into law)
  • HB 304: relative to labeling requirements for food produced in homestead kitchens. (Signed into law)
  • HB 307: relative to the food production area for homestead food. (Signed into law)
  • HB 309-FN: relative to making electronic rent payments optional. (Signed into law)
  • HB 310: establishing a commission to study the creation of a regulatory framework for stable tokens, tokenized real-world assets, and blockchain-based trusts in New Hampshire. (Signed into law)
  • HB 342: relative to the approval process for new construction and to the adoption of energy efficient and clean energy districts by municipalities. (Died: the chambers did not agree on a version)
  • HB 371: relative to the definition of occasional food service establishment. (Signed into law)
  • HB 382: repealing the requirement that vehicle funding loan contracts have successive periodic payments that are substantially equal in amount. (Signed into law)
  • HB 396: relative to the processing of cattle, swine, sheep, and goats at facilities not certified by the United States Department of Agriculture. (Vetoed, override failed)
  • HB 399: establishing a commission to study the New Hampshire zoning enabling act and relative to the effective date of the C-PACER program. (Signed into law)
  • HB 406-FN: relative to the formation of fraudulent businesses. (Signed into law)
  • HB 410-FN: limiting local authority to adopt restrictions on the building and development of residential properties. (Referred for interim study)
  • HB 413: relative to subdivision regulations on the completion of improvements and the regulation of building permits. (Signed into law)
  • HB 437: providing specific curative measures for undischarged mortgages. (Signed into law)
  • HB 457: relative to zoning restrictions on dwelling units. (Signed into law)
  • HB 467: defining "social districts" and enabling municipalities to create social districts. (Signed into law)
  • HB 499-FN: making technical corrections to certain insurance laws. (Signed into law)
  • HB 505-FN: allowing the sale of freeze dried foods produced in homestead food operations. (Signed into law)
  • HB 529: relative to the liquor commission. (Signed into law)
  • HB 565: allowing persons under 21 into veterans' clubs, private clubs, and social clubs under certain conditions. (Signed into law)
  • HB 577: relative to modifying the definition of ADUs. (Signed into law)
  • HB 631-FN: permitting residential building in commercial zoning. (Signed into law)
  • HB 633-FN: creating a legislative study committee to investigate the implementation of housing investment trusts in New Hampshire. (Signed into law)
  • HB 639-FN: relative to the use of and disputes over blockchain and digital currencies. (Signed into law)
  • HB 649-FN: relative to the maintenance obligations of motor vehicle operators. (Signed into law)
  • HB 685: permitting in all residentially zoned areas by right the construction of manufactured housing. (Died: conferees could not agree)
  • HB 694-FN: requiring leases of land, buildings, or space by state agencies to be at fair market value. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1010: relative to multi-family residential development on commercially zoned land. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1043: relative to employer discretion in offering minimum payment options to employees. (Died on the table)
  • HB 1072: relative to employer notice of department of labor investigations. (Vetoed, override failed)
  • HB 1073: clarifying when the secretary of state shall complete the registry of New Hampshire decentralized autonomous organizations. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1079: allowing accessory dwelling units to be built within or attached to certain non-conforming structures. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1103: allowing municipalities to utilize community revitalization tax relief credits on a wider variety of properties and structures. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1112: relative to snow removal responsibilities in lease agreements. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1127: relative to the uniform voidable transactions act. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1168: relative to employer documentation requirements. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1196-FN: repealing the state housing champion designation and grant program. (Killed)
  • HB 1197-FN: making technical corrections to certain insurance laws. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1207-FN: relative to certain laws applicable to state chartered banks, credit unions, trust companies, and other consumer credit entities subject to the authority of the banking department. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1245-FN: relative to voluntary portable benefits plans for independent contractors. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1262-FN: relative to home heating oil and propane contracts and sales. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1285: establishing a commission to study if New Hampshire may implement an R-PACER program. (Referred for interim study)
  • HB 1295: relative to eligibility requirements for charitable and nonprofit housing projects. (Killed)
  • HB 1336-FN: relative to regulated conditional deposits. (Vetoed, override failed)
  • HB 1406: relative to health carrier recordkeeping requirements in utilization review, including specifications regarding the use of artificial intelligence. (Killed)
  • HB 1502: governing special bank and credit union deposits. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1523-FN: relative to disclosure requirements for homeowners' associations. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1540: relative to municipal health ordinances and accessory dwelling units and relative to on-premises licenses for licensed barbershops and salons. (Died: conferees could not agree)
  • HB 1554-FN: requiring insurance carriers to provide peer-to-peer review at any stage of prior authorization and mandating disclosure of reviewer credentials. (Died: conferees could not agree)
  • HB 1588-FN: relative to the regulation of accessory parking for vehicles by local legislative bodies and multifamily housing within commercial districts by municipalities; establishing special assessment districts; and relative to expanding the housing infrastructure  municipal grant program and making an appropriation therefor. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1630-FN: prohibiting the sale of nitrous oxide and certain inhalants for recreational purposes. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1681: relative to the definition, inspection, and local approval of tiny houses and yurts as innovative housing structures. (Signed into law)
  • HB 1726-FN: relative to the sale of surplus state-owned land and establishing a commission to study the sale of state-owned property. (Vetoed, override failed)
  • HB 1765-FN: 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. (Signed into law)
  • SB 4: relative to commercial property assessed clean energy and resiliency (C-PACER). (Signed into law)
  • SB 19: relative to hotel and motel operations. (Signed into law)
  • SB 24: allowing students under age 21 to taste wine in educational settings. (Signed into law)
  • SB 25: allowing credit union members to pay members of the board of directors for their services as a board member and relative to the use of and disputes over blockchain and digital currencies. (Died: the chambers did not agree on a version)
  • SB 26-FN: allowing the department of justice to authorize the preclosing use of a portion of a deposit held in escrow for the payment of certain construction customizations, upgrades, or change orders. (Signed into law)
  • SB 27-FN: relative to dwellings over water. (Signed into law)
  • SB 50: establishing a committee to study the regulation of private animal boarding facilities. (Signed into law)
  • SB 52: relative to default provisions in New Hampshire trusts. (Signed into law)
  • SB 55: providing temporary exemptions from the land use change tax for qualifying housing projects. (Killed)
  • SB 66-FN: relative to third-party veterans' claims assistance and protection. (Referred for interim study)
  • SB 67-FN: relative to workers' compensation and resolution of payment disputes. (Died on the table)
  • SB 78: relative to the zoning board of adjustments appeal period. (Died: the chambers did not agree on a version)
  • SB 79-FN: enabling the use of self-pour automated systems by liquor commission licensees. (Signed into law)
  • SB 80-FN: consolidating licensing, auditing, and enforcement responsibilities for wholesale and retail e-cigarettes sales under the liquor commission. (Signed into law)
  • SB 81-FN: increasing the annual real estate transfer tax revenue contribution and making an appropriation to the affordable housing fund. (Died on the table)
  • SB 82-FN: relative to the housing opportunity project extension and homes for homeland heroes grant program. (Referred for interim study)
  • SB 84-FN: relative to zoning procedures concerning residential housing. (Referred for interim study)
  • SB 85: relative to chartered bank lending limits. (Signed into law)
  • SB 86-FN: relative to the housing finance authority's affordable housing guarantee program. (Died on the table)
  • SB 87-FN: relative to one day liquor license requirements and making salons and barber shops eligible for on-premise licenses. (Signed into law)
  • SB 88-FN: prohibiting state government entities from including specified terms related to labor organization agreements in construction related contracts and grants. (Killed)
  • SB 89: enabling non-citizens who are legally authorized to work in the United States to deliver alcohol. (Signed into law)
  • SB 90: allowing high-density residential development on land zoned for commercial use. (Killed)
  • SB 91-FN: allowing one-time special appraisals of residences located in commercial zones. (Signed into law)
  • SB 162-FN: relative to restrictions on acquisition of ownership, controlling, and occupancy interests in real property by certain foreign principals on or around certain military installations, and criminal penalties and civil forfeiture procedures for illegal acquisition. (Killed)
  • SB 163: repealing the temporary moratoria and limitation on building permits and the approval of subdivisions and site plans. (Died on the table)
  • SB 164-FN: relative to homeowners and prohibiting certain types of listing agreements. (Signed into law)
  • SB 165: relative to the audit requirements for consumer cooperative associations. (Signed into law)
  • SB 166: relative to notice required prior to sale of a manufactured housing unit located in a resident-owned community. (Signed into law)
  • SB 167: relative to consumers' cooperative associations annual audit requirements. (Killed)
  • SB 169: requiring employers to provide certain information regarding cost sharing to employees receiving workers' compensation benefits. (Died on the table)
  • SB 170: relative to development and related requirements in cities, towns, and municipalities. (Died on the table)
  • SB 171: relative to required pay for remote work. (Died on the table)
  • SB 172: banning certain contract provisions from being enforced against advanced practice registered nurses. (Signed into law)
  • SB 173: relative to residential property subject to housing covenants under the low income housing tax credit program. (Signed into law)
  • SB 174: prohibiting planning boards from considering the number of bedrooms a given unit or development has during the hearing and approval process. (Died on the table)
  • SB 175: relative to the use of covenants by municipalities. (Referred for interim study)
  • SB 176-FN: relative to the state minimum hourly rate. (Killed)
  • SB 177-FN: relative to requiring New Hampshire employers with over 25 employees use the E-Verify system. (Killed)
  • SB 279-FN: establishing the housing champion business loan program and making appropriations to the department of business and economic affairs and the business finance authority. (Died on the table)
  • SB 280-FN: requiring a food delivery service to enter into an agreement with a food service establishment or food retail store before offering delivery service from that restaurant. (Signed into law)
  • SB 281: prohibiting municipalities from denying building or occupancy permits for property adjacent to class VI roads under certain circumstances. (Signed into law)
  • SB 282: relative to stairway requirements in certain residential buildings. (Signed into law)
  • SB 283: relative to the calculation of floor-area-ratios under local building ordinances. (Signed into law)
  • SB 284: relative to authority for municipalities to regulate mandatory on-site parking requirements. (Signed into law)
  • SB 415: relative to a certain exemption in interest in condominium units and abbreviated registrations. (Signed into law)
  • SB 416: relative to the pooling and sharing of tips among tipped employees. (Referred for interim study)
  • SB 417-FN: requiring state liquor outlets to post warnings relative to the increased risk of cancer and birth defects from drinking alcoholic beverages. (Killed)
  • SB 418: prohibiting municipalities from requiring licenses, restrictions, or exclusions for the production and sale of homestead food products. (Signed into law)
  • SB 440: relative to the adoption of energy efficient and clean energy districts by municipalities. (Signed into law)
  • SB 444-FN: prohibiting the use of animal testing when other comparable methods are available. (Referred for interim study)
  • SB 446-FN: requiring animal care center operators to notify dog owners when a dog will be left unattended and to report injuries to animals or people which occur on the premises of the animal care center. (Died on the table)
  • SB 482-FN: establishing consumer protections for digital access transaction kiosks. (Signed into law)
  • SB 487: allowing credit union members to pay members of the board of directors for their services as a board member. (Signed into law)
  • SB 496: relative to supervision and registration requirements for associates of broker-dealers. (Signed into law)
  • SB 503: relative to the use of spruce-pine-fir lumber. (Signed into law)
  • SB 508: relative to the zoning board of adjustments appeal period. (Killed)
  • SB 509: preventing municipalities from limiting dead-end road length if compliant with the state fire code. (Killed)
  • SB 523-FN: establishing a committee to study the implementation of a residential builder registration system. (Signed into law)
  • SB 524-FN: 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. (Signed into law)
  • SB 525: raising the maximum amount of state guarantees in force. (Signed into law)
  • SB 526: establishing a New Hampshire-Greece trade council. (Signed into law)
  • SB 562: relative to a home damage mitigation and resiliency program. (Signed into law)
  • SB 563-FN: relative to direct shippers of wine. (Killed)
  • SB 564: prohibiting certain municipal development restrictions. (Signed into law)
  • SB 565-FN: requiring the commissioner of the insurance department to prepare and publish a report regarding fortified home and commercial standards, and other mitigation and resiliency programs. (Signed into law)
  • SB 639: establishing a committee to study the health and safety impacts of Red Dye 40 and other food additives in food and beverages sold in New Hampshire. (Killed)
  • SB 655: relative to employee leasing companies, workers' compensation coverage options, and a minimum wage exemption for minor league baseball players. (Signed into law)
  • SB 669-FN: relative to on-premises licenses for licensed barbershops and salons. (Referred for interim study)

And 859 bills in 7 earlier terms.

Recent Meetings

  • The Committee on Commerce met on April 21, 2026 for hearings on HB 1010, HB 1103, HB 1079, HB 1540, HB 1681, HB 1112 and HB 1295.
  • The Committee on Commerce met on April 14, 2026 for hearings on HB 1726-FN, HB 1285, HB 1073, HB 1127, HB 1072 and HB 1043.
  • The Committee on Commerce met on April 7, 2026 for hearings on HB 1197-FN, HB 1262-FN, HB 1630-FN, HB 1245-FN, HB 1406 and HB 1554-FN.
  • The Committee on Commerce met on March 31, 2026 for hearings on HB 1336-FN, HB 1523-FN, HB 1588-FN, HB 1207-FN, HB 1502 and HB 1765-FN.
  • The Committee on Commerce met on March 10, 2026 for a hearing on SB 655.
  • The Committee on Commerce met on February 17, 2026 for hearings on HB 565, SB 669-FN, HB 529, HB 1168 and HB 1196-FN.
  • The Committee on Commerce met on February 10, 2026 for hearings on SB 526, SB 655, HB 297-FN and HB 396.
  • The Committee on Commerce met on February 3, 2026 for hearings on SB 562, SB 416, SB 487, SB 525 and SB 565-FN.
  • The Committee on Commerce met on January 27, 2026 for hearings on SB 482-FN, SB 496, SB 508, SB 509, SB 503 and SB 562.
  • The Committee on Commerce met on January 20, 2026 for hearings on SB 415, SB 440, SB 564, SB 523-FN, SB 446-FN and SB 444-FN.
  • The Committee on Commerce met on January 13, 2026 for hearings on SB 417-FN, SB 524-FN, SB 563-FN, SB 418 and SB 639.
  • The Committee on Commerce met on May 13, 2025 for a hearing on HB 60.
  • The Committee on Commerce met on May 6, 2025 for hearings on HB 280, HB 467, HB 342, HB 60 and HB 457.
  • The Committee on Commerce met on April 29, 2025 for hearings on HB 633-FN, HB 77-FN, HB 81, HB 276, HB 505-FN, HB 310 and HB 639-FN.
  • The Committee on Commerce met on April 15, 2025 for hearings on HB 296, HB 685, HB 437, HB 413 and HB 342.
  • The Committee on Commerce met on April 10, 2025 for hearings on HB 309-FN, HB 633-FN, HB 694-FN, HB 631-FN and HB 410-FN.
  • The Committee on Commerce met on April 8, 2025 for hearings on HB 406-FN, HB 499-FN, HB 242 and HB 649-FN.
  • The Committee on Commerce met on April 1, 2025 for hearings on HB 98, HB 307 and HB 649-FN.
  • The Committee on Commerce met on March 25, 2025 for hearings on HB 225-FN, HB 150, HB 279, HB 304, HB 371 and HB 577.
  • The Committee on Commerce met on March 11, 2025 for a hearing on SB 170.
  • The Committee on Commerce met on March 4, 2025 for hearings on SB 90, SB 174, SB 175, SB 281, SB 283, SB 85, SB 163 and HB 399.
  • The Committee on Commerce met on February 20, 2025 for hearings on SB 170, SB 173, SB 282, SB 284, SB 165, SB 167 and SB 166.
  • The Committee on Commerce met on February 18, 2025 for hearings on SB 169, SB 171, SB 177-FN, SB 176-FN and SB 172.
  • The Committee on Commerce met on February 11, 2025 for hearings on SB 88-FN, SB 162-FN, SB 86-FN, SB 279-FN and SB 164-FN.
  • The Committee on Commerce met on February 5, 2025 for a hearing on SB 83-FN.
  • The Committee on Commerce met on February 4, 2025 for hearings on SB 280-FN, SB 89, SB 79-FN, SB 80-FN and SB 87-FN.
  • The Committee on Commerce met on January 28, 2025 for hearings on SB 81-FN, SB 82-FN, SB 78, SB 84-FN and SB 91-FN.
  • The Committee on Commerce met on January 23, 2025 for hearings on SB 50, SB 52, SB 55, SB 66-FN and SB 67-FN.
  • The Committee on Commerce met on January 14, 2025 for hearings on SB 19, SB 24, SB 25, SB 26-FN and SB 27-FN.
  • The Committee on Commerce met on January 9, 2025 for a hearing on SB 4.

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