SB 89 - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
03/06/2025 0385s
2025 SESSION
25-1069
08/09
SENATE BILL 89
AN ACT enabling non-citizens who are legally authorized to work in the United States to deliver alcohol.
SPONSORS: Sen. Ricciardi, Dist 9; Sen. McGough, Dist 11; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Altschiller, Dist 24; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Long, Dist 20; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Rep. Potucek, Rock. 13
COMMITTEE: Commerce
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ANALYSIS
This bill enables non-citizens who are legally authorized to work in the United States to deliver alcohol.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
03/06/2025 0385s 25-1069
08/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
AN ACT enabling non-citizens who are legally authorized to work in the United States to deliver alcohol.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Employee Restrictions; Non-Citizens. Amend RSA 179:20, I to read as follows:
I. No person, except a citizen of the United States or [legal resident alien] non-citizen who is legally authorized to work, shall be employed to sell or deliver any liquor or beverage.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Feb. 12, 2025 | 2025-0385s |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 4, 2025 | Senate | Hearing |
| Senate | Floor Vote | |
| April 16, 2025 | House | Hearing |
| May 27, 2025 | House | Exec Session |
| May 27, 2025 | House | Floor Vote |
May 28, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/27/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 27 P. 7
May 21, 2025: Executive Session: 05/27/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
April 30, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 05/13/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
April 9, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/16/2025 03:15 pm LOB 302-304
March 28, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 11 P. 110
March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0385s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
March 6, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-0385s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
Feb. 12, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0385s, 03/06/2025; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 11
Feb. 12, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0385s; Vote 5-0; CC SC 10
Jan. 28, 2025: Hearing: 02/04/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am; SC 8
Jan. 22, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 3