63:1 New Paragraphs; Restrictions on Serving and Congregating of Patrons. Amend RSA 179:27 by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraphs:

III. Stages or designated performing areas and areas designated for entertainers may be approved areas of service.

IV. Notwithstanding paragraphs I and II, a hotel guest may purchase an alcoholic beverage, or bottle of wine, at a hotel lounge, as described in RSA 178:22, V(k) or hotel full-service restaurants as described in RSA 178:21, II(b) and may carry the alcoholic beverage or partially consumed bottle of wine from the lounge or dining room to the guest's room. For the purposes of this paragraph, the number of alcoholic beverages shall be limited to the number of registered guests to that room who are 21 years of age or older. For the purposes of this paragraph, any partially consumed bottle of wine shall be securely sealed.

63:2 The Liquor Commission; Funds. Amend RSA 176:16, I to read as follows:

I. Except as provided in paragraph II, the state treasurer shall credit all gross revenue derived by the commission from the sale of liquor, or from license fees, and interest received on such moneys, to a special fund, to be known as the liquor commission fund, from which the treasurer shall pay all expenses of the commission incident to the administration of this title. Any balance left in such fund after such expenses are paid shall be deposited in the general fund on a daily basis.

63:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

Approved: June 14, 2024

Effective Date: August 13, 2024

63:1 New Paragraphs; Restrictions on Serving and Congregating of Patrons. Amend RSA 179:27 by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraphs:

III. Stages or designated performing areas and areas designated for entertainers may be approved areas of service.

IV. Notwithstanding paragraphs I and II, a hotel guest may purchase an alcoholic beverage, or bottle of wine, at a hotel lounge, as described in RSA 178:22, V(k) or hotel full-service restaurants as described in RSA 178:21, II(b) and may carry the alcoholic beverage or partially consumed bottle of wine from the lounge or dining room to the guest's room. For the purposes of this paragraph, the number of alcoholic beverages shall be limited to the number of registered guests to that room who are 21 years of age or older. For the purposes of this paragraph, any partially consumed bottle of wine shall be securely sealed.

63:2 The Liquor Commission; Funds. Amend RSA 176:16, I to read as follows:

I. Except as provided in paragraph II, the state treasurer shall credit all gross revenue derived by the commission from the sale of liquor, or from license fees, and interest received on such moneys, to a special fund, to be known as the liquor commission fund, from which the treasurer shall pay all expenses of the commission incident to the administration of this title. Any balance left in such fund after such expenses are paid shall be deposited in the general fund on a monthly basis.

63:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

Approved: June 14, 2024

Effective Date: August 13, 2024