NHLA Bill Review: HB81 (2025) Detail

HB81 (2025) Detail

(NEW TITLE) relative to consumption of beverages or liquor in areas not approved for service by the liquor commission.

HB 81 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE

13Feb2025... 0078h

2025 SESSION

25-0105

08/09

HOUSE BILL 81

AN ACT relative to consumption of beverages or liquor in areas not approved for service by the liquor commission.

SPONSORS: Rep. J. Sullivan, Graf. 2; Rep. Ammon, Hills. 42; Rep. Burroughs, Carr. 2; Rep. Layon, Rock. 13; Rep. Tom. Mannion, Hills. 1; Rep. Read, Rock. 10; Rep. Wheeler, Hills. 33; Rep. Seibert, Hills. 21

COMMITTEE: Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill removes restrooms from the list of areas not approved for the serving or consumption of beverages or liquor.

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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

13Feb2025... 0078h 25-0105

08/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five

AN ACT relative to consumption of beverages or liquor in areas not approved for service by the liquor commission.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages in Restrooms Permissible. Amend RSA 179:27, II to read as follows:

II. No beverages or liquor shall be served or consumed in foyers, hallways, kitchens, [restrooms,] or other areas not approved for service by the commission.

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

Amendments

Date	Amendment
Feb. 6, 2025	2025-0078h

Action Dates Show/hide past dates

Date	Body	Type
Jan. 14, 2025	House	Hearing
Jan. 30, 2025	House	Exec Session
Jan. 30, 2025	House	Floor Vote

Bill Text Revisions

HB81 Revision: 47026 Date: Feb. 13, 2025, 10:58 a.m.
HB81 Revision: 46966 Date: Feb. 6, 2025, 10:37 a.m.
HB81 Revision: 45944 Date: Dec. 23, 2024, 2:48 p.m.

Docket

Feb. 13, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0078h: MA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5

Feb. 13, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0078h: AA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5

Feb. 6, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0078h (NT) 01/30/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 11 P. 3

Jan. 23, 2025: Executive Session: 01/30/2025 11:00 am LOB 302-304

Jan. 16, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/22/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304

Jan. 9, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/14/2025 10:15 am LOB 307