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New HampshireSB242025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

SB24

Sponsored By: Daniel E. Innis (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Classroom tastings for 18+ wine and beer students

The law lets students age 18 or older in enology or brewing degrees taste alcohol in required classes. You must first complete the liquor commission's alcohol education program. Tastings happen on school-owned or controlled facilities, with no charge for samples. An instructor age 21+ keeps control, and only small tastes are allowed (no swallowing). The school must keep tasting records and share them with the liquor commission on request. Under-21 students may only receive samples as part of curriculum requirements. The school does not need a liquor license for these tastings if it charges no extra fee.

Higher fines for underage drinking

If you are under 21 and possess liquor or are intoxicated, you are guilty of a violation. The first offense has a mandatory minimum $300 fine; later offenses have at least a $600 fine. A BAC of 0.02 or more counts as evidence of intoxication. Courts cannot waive, continue, or suspend these minimum fines. The narrow college tasting program and any allowance under RSA 179:23 remain exceptions.

Adult signature for alcohol deliveries

Sellers and delivery services may not sell or give alcohol to anyone under 21, except for the narrow school tasting program. For packages marked alcoholic beverages, carriers and delivery agents must get an adult signature. Bars, restaurants, and stores may not let people under 21 possess or drink alcohol on licensed premises.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Daniel E. Innis

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Alvin B See

    Republican • House

  • Daryl Abbas

    Republican • Senate

  • David Rochefort

    Republican • Senate

  • Howard Pearl

    Republican • Senate

  • James P. Gray

    Republican • Senate

  • James R Thibault

    Republican • House

  • John Michael Potucek

    Republican • House

  • Keith R. Murphy

    Republican • Senate

  • Kevin A. Avard

    Republican • Senate

  • Mark McConkey

    Republican • Senate

  • Ruth Ward

    Republican • Senate

  • Timothy Lang

    Republican • Senate

  • Timothy O. Horrigan

    Democratic • House

  • Victoria Sullivan

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0214; Effective 09/13/2025

    7/22/2025Senate

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59

    7/7/2025House

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18

    7/3/2025Senate

  4. Ought to Pass: MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 2

    6/5/2025House

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/27/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 27 P. 6

    5/28/2025House

  6. Executive Session: 05/27/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304

    5/21/2025House

  7. Subcommittee Work Session: 05/13/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304

    4/30/2025House

  8. Public Hearing: 04/16/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304

    4/9/2025House

  9. Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 11 P. 109

    3/28/2025House

  10. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/30/2025; SJ 4

    1/30/2025Senate

  11. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/30/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 7A

    1/28/2025Senate

  12. Hearing: 01/14/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am; SC 5

    1/9/2025Senate

  13. Introduced 01/08/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 2

    1/7/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    7/3/2025

    HTML

  • Introduced

    1/7/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

    PDF

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