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New HampshireHB5382025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

HB538

Sponsored By: John B. Hunt (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Law takes effect in 60 days

The law takes effect 60 days after passage. The new divisions and director rules apply starting then.

New Liquor Commission divisions and directors

The Liquor Commission now has four divisions: marketing, merchandising, and warehousing; administration; finance and audit; and enforcement and licensing. Each division is led by an unclassified director nominated by the commissioner and appointed by the governor with council consent. Directors serve four-year terms and must keep good behavior and competence. The enforcement and licensing director must pass a state police background check before appointment. The law removes the chief operating officer and commissioner from the state officer pay list, and adds the director of administration and the director of finance and audit.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John B. Hunt

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Daniel E. Innis

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/02/2025; Chapter 67; eff.08/01/2025

    6/6/2025House

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 51

    5/23/2025House

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025); SJ 15

    5/23/2025Senate

  4. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/01/2025; SJ 11

    5/1/2025Senate

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/01/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 19

    4/24/2025Senate

  6. Hearing: 04/23/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:20 am; SC 19

    4/17/2025Senate

  7. Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 10

    4/11/2025Senate

  8. Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/10/2025 HJ 12 P. 3

    4/10/2025House

  9. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/02/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 19 P. 10

    4/3/2025House

  10. Executive Session: 03/26/2025 01:30 pm LOB 306-308

    3/26/2025House

  11. Public Hearing: 03/25/2025 10:30 am LOB 306-308

    3/17/2025House

  12. Referred to Executive Departments and Administration 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 8

    3/13/2025House

  13. Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 8

    3/13/2025House

  14. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/05/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC)

    3/6/2025House

  15. Executive Session: 03/05/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304

    2/13/2025House

  16. Subcommittee Work Session: 02/11/2025 10:45 am LOB 104

    2/7/2025House

  17. Public Hearing: 01/29/2025 02:15 pm LOB 302-304

    1/23/2025House

  18. Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 3 P. 15

    1/14/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    5/23/2025

    HTML

  • Introduced

    1/14/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

    PDF

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