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New HampshireSB792025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

SB79

Sponsored By: Timothy Lang (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Monitoring and maintenance for self-pour systems

You must record the self‑pour area while open and keep video for at least 60 days, and provide it to the Liquor Commission or police on request. Dispensers must show the brand at the spigot, cannot mix brands, and must pour from the original container. Drinks cannot contact copper or lead tubing unless isolated, and systems must sit in a main public area. Clean lines, tubes, and coils at least weekly and keep signed records on‑site for one year. Calibrate at least every 30 days so one ounce registered equals one ounce poured, and keep signed records on‑site for one year.

Commission to set self-pour limits

The Commissioner adopts rules that set maximum dollar sales and maximum ounces a patron can buy from self‑pour systems. The law takes effect 60 days after passage. Licensees must follow the caps once the rules are issued.

Self-pour rules for patrons

You can use only an RFID device the licensee issues. Each activation can dispense up to 32 ounces of beer or cider at 6% alcohol or less, or 10 ounces of wine. Devices shut off when the credit is used or the limit is reached, and they may be used only during legal service hours. Only one active RFID per person, no sharing, and no mixing drink types in the same activation. Staff must verify you are 21+ with a government ID that matches your payment name, and they log the check for 3 years. Intoxicated patrons cannot use the system. Staff can reactivate after you show ID and your prior serving is mostly gone. If you prepaid and do not use all the value, you get a prorated refund.

Self-pour alcohol allowed for restaurants and bars

The law lets on‑premises licensees offer RFID self‑pour for beer or cider up to 6% alcohol and for wine. You must notify the New Hampshire Liquor Commission before patrons use the system. Sales made through the dispenser count as sales by the licensee.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Timothy Lang

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bill M. Gannon

    Republican • Senate

  • Daniel E. Innis

    Republican • Senate

  • Howard Pearl

    Republican • Senate

  • Jason M. Osborne

    Republican • House

  • Keith R. Murphy

    Republican • Senate

  • Michael I Moffett

    Republican • House

  • Ross Berry

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Tim McGough

    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 0223; Effective 09/13/2025

    7/22/2025Senate

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

    7/8/2025Senate

  3. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 60

    7/8/2025House

  4. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2901e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 18

    7/2/2025Senate

  5. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2901e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59

    7/1/2025House

  6. Ought to Pass: MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 3

    6/5/2025House

  7. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/27/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 27 P. 6

    5/28/2025House

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

    5/21/2025House

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

    4/30/2025House

  10. Public Hearing: 04/16/2025 01:45 pm LOB 302-304

    4/9/2025House

  11. Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 11 P. 110

    3/28/2025House

  12. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0727s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/13/2025; SJ 7

    3/13/2025Senate

  13. Committee Amendment # 2025-0727s, AA, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7

    3/13/2025Senate

  14. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0727s, 03/13/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 12

    3/7/2025Senate

  15. Hearing: 02/04/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am; SC 8

    1/28/2025Senate

  16. Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 3

    1/22/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • As Amended

    7/2/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    7/1/2025

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  • Introduced

    1/22/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

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