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New HampshireSB872025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

SB87

Sponsored By: David H. Watters (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

Salons and spas can serve alcohol

Barbershops, hair salons, and spas licensed by the state can get a cocktail lounge license from the liquor commission. You may serve alcoholic drinks only during a customer’s scheduled appointment. The license costs $480, and you must keep records of the drink type, amount, and the patron, and show them on request. People under 18 may be present in the lounge.

Tighter rules for alcohol tastings

Manufacturers, distributors, vendors, brew pubs, and licensees may hold tastings only on premises the commission approves. Tastings must happen only during the hours the commission allows sales at that location. This limits where and when you can run tasting events.

One-day alcohol license for for-profit events

For-profit groups can get a one-day license to sell beer, wine, and liquor on commission-approved premises. Each event is limited to 500 patrons, and you can get at most six licenses per calendar year. Apply at least 15 days before the event with written approvals from the fire chief, local health department, and police chief. People under 18 cannot be in serving areas unless with a parent, guardian, or adult spouse; towns may assign police to the site. The commission can suspend the license without warning if sales are against the public interest.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • David H. Watters

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Carol M McGuire

    Republican • House

  • Daniel E. Innis

    Republican • Senate

  • Keith R. Murphy

    Republican • Senate

  • Tim McGough

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. II. Remainder Effective 09/30/2025

    8/4/2025Senate

  2. I. RSA 178:21 IV as inserted by section 4 Effective 08/01/2026

    8/4/2025Senate

  3. Signed by the Governor on 08/01/2025; Chapter 0292

    8/4/2025Senate

  4. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 64

    7/18/2025House

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

    7/18/2025Senate

  6. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2927e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 18

    7/14/2025Senate

  7. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2927e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 61

    7/11/2025House

  8. Conference Committee Report # 2025-2799c, Adopted, VV; 06/26/2025; SJ 17

    6/26/2025Senate

  9. Conference Committee Report 2025-2799c: Adopted, VV 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 4

    6/26/2025House

  10. Conference Committee Report # 2025-2799c Filed 06/19/2025; As Amended by the House HJ 17

    6/19/2025House

  11. Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/17/2025, 12:30 pm, Room 100, SH

    6/12/2025Senate

  12. President Appoints: Senators Innis, Murphy, Watters; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16

    6/11/2025Senate

  13. Sen. Innis Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16

    6/11/2025Senate

  14. Speaker Appoints: Reps. Hunt, Potucek, Porcelli, J. Sullivan 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 172

    6/11/2025House

  15. House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Kofalt): MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 172

    6/11/2025House

  16. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2293h: MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 47

    6/5/2025House

  17. Amendment # 2025-2293h: AA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 47

    6/5/2025House

  18. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2293h 05/27/2025 (Vote 16-0; RC) HC 27 P. 13

    5/28/2025House

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

    5/21/2025House

  20. ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 05/21/2025 11:00 am LOB 302-304

    5/20/2025House

  21. Subcommittee Work Session: 05/20/2025 11:00 am LOB 302-304

    5/14/2025House

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

    4/30/2025House

  23. Public Hearing: 04/16/2025 02:45 pm LOB 302-304

    4/9/2025House

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

    3/28/2025House

  25. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1100s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/27/2025; SJ 9

    3/27/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • As Amended

    7/14/2025

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  • Enrolled

    7/11/2025

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  • Introduced

    1/22/2025

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  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

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  • Version adopted by both bodies

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