HB565 (2025) Compare Changes


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1 On-Premises Cocktail Lounge Licenses; Veterans' Clubs, Private Clubs, and Social Clubs; Presence of Minors. Amend RSA 178:22, V(h)(2) to read as follows:

(2) No person under the age of 18 shall be in any room where liquor, beverages, and specialty beverages are sold

, except persons under the age of 18 shall be allowed in rentable rooms approved by the commission when beverages, specialty beverages, and liquor are served without a parent or guardian present at such times the club is using a supplemental license.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

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1 On-Premises Cocktail Lounge Licenses; Veterans' Clubs, Private Clubs, and Social Clubs; Presence of Minors. Amend RSA 178:22, V(h)(2) to read as follows:

(2) (A) No person under the age of 18 shall be in any room where liquor, beverages, and specialty beverages are sold unless accompanied by a person who is at least 21 years old and who has signed the minor or minors into the club and listed their ages. A person who is under 21 years old but is in the military does not need to be accompanied by a person 21 years old or older.

(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) , persons under the age of 21 shall be allowed in rentable rooms approved by the commission when beverages, specialty beverages, and liquor are served without a parent or guardian present at such times the club is using a supplemental license.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.