CHAPTER 17
HB 589 - FINAL VERSION
2019 SESSION
19-0616
08/01
HOUSE BILL 589
AN ACT relative to signs for New Hampshire liquor and wine manufacturers.
SPONSORS: Rep. Edgar, Rock. 21; Rep. Morrison, Rock. 9
COMMITTEE: Municipal and County Government
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ANALYSIS
This bill allows liquor and wine manufacturers to advertise on the site of their licensed premises through the use of internally illuminated signs.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
19-0616
08/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nineteen
AN ACT relative to signs for New Hampshire liquor and wine manufacturers.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
17:1 Liquor, Wine, and Beverage Advertisements; Sign Restrictions. Amend RSA 179:25, I to read as follows:
I. No brand advertising of liquor or beverages sold in this state shall be allowed through the use of internally illuminated signs outside the licensed premises. Brand advertising of liquor or beverages sold in this state shall be allowed through the use of internally illuminated signs inside the licensed premises. Notwithstanding the above, liquor manufacturers, wine manufacturers, beverage manufacturers and wholesale distributors may advertise on the site of their licensed premises through the use of internally illuminated signs.
17:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: May 10, 2019
Effective Date: July 09, 2019
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 5, 2019 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 12, 2019 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| Feb. 27, 2019 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 2, 2019 | Senate | Hearing |
| April 11, 2019 | Senate | Floor Vote |
May 10, 2019: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/10/2019; Chapter 17; Eff: 07/09/2019
April 11, 2019: Enrolled 04/11/2019 HJ 13 P. 127
April 25, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 04/25/2019); SJ 15
April 11, 2019: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/11/2019; SJ 12
April 11, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/11/2019; Vote 5-0; CC SC 17
April 2, 2019: Hearing: 04/02/2019, Room 100, SH, 02:00 pm; SC 16
March 14, 2019: Introduced 03/14/2019 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 9
Feb. 27, 2019: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/27/2019 HJ 6 P. 21
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 20-0; CC)
Feb. 27, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/27/2019 (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 13 P. 13
Feb. 12, 2019: Executive Session: 02/12/2019 10:45 am LOB 301
Feb. 5, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/05/2019 01:00 pm LOB 301
Jan. 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 3 P. 21