Revision: Aug. 2, 2021, 3:57 p.m.
CHAPTER 173
SB 18 - FINAL VERSION
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2021 SESSION
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SENATE BILL 18
AN ACT permitting tastings by liquor manufacturers at farmers markets.
SPONSORS: Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Sen. French, Dist 7; Sen. Cavanaugh, Dist 16; Sen. Carson, Dist 14
COMMITTEE: Commerce
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ANALYSIS
This bill allows liquor manufacturers to offer samples at farmers markets.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
02/04/2021 0020s
3Jun2021... 1403h 21-0328
08/04
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty One
AN ACT permitting tastings by liquor manufacturers at farmers markets.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
173:1 Free Drinks; Liquor Manufacturers. Amend RSA 179:44, II-a to read as follows:
II-a. Notwithstanding paragraph I, wine manufacturers, beverage manufacturers, nano breweries, liquor manufacturers, and brew pubs may provide samples for tasting to persons of legal drinking age at a farmers' market provided they have received written authorization by the town or city's governing body, which authorization shall remain effective until revoked in writing, and they have provided the commission with a copy of that authorization. Provision of samples shall be restricted to clearly defined areas approved by the commission. Samples shall be limited to one 4-ounce sample per label per person for any beer, specialty beer, or cider, and one 2-ounce sample per label per person for any wine and 1/2-ounce sample per label per person for any liquor.
173:2 Liquor Manufacturers License. Amend RSA 178:6, IV to read as follows:
IV. A liquor manufacturer may provide to visitors of legal drinking age at its facility samples of liquor manufactured on the premises for tasting. Samples may be provided either free or for a fee and shall be limited to one 1/2-ounce sample per label per person. Samples sold under this section shall be subject to fees as established in paragraph VI. A liquor manufacturer that produces fewer than 10,000 bottles during their licensing year and that operates and produces liquor solely within the state may transport to and sell its products at a farmers market at retail in the original sealed containers and may offer samples as provided in this paragraph.
173:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: July 30, 2021
Effective Date: September 28, 2021