SB 335 New Hampshire Senate · 2024 Regular Session

relative to alcohol packaging.

This bill would restrict how alcohol is packaged and marketed in New Hampshire to prevent products from appealing to minors or confusing consumers with non-alcohol items. It prohibits using cartoons, toys, or other child-friendly imagery on alcohol packaging and bans designs that mimic trademarked non-alcohol products like logos or brand sounds. Additionally, the bill requires that coupons for alcohol products clearly state they are only for adults of legal drinking age. The state liquor commission would be responsible for creating rules to enforce these new restrictions, and a specific appeal process has been established for disputes regarding these decisions.
Bill status failed 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Failed
Mar 2024
Governor
Introduced Dec 11, 2023 Last action Oct 24, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 21, 2024

How they voted

12–12
Failed
Total votes 24
Mar 21, 2024
D Democratic10
10 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican14
12 Yea 2 Nay
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Oct 24, 2024
Senate · Failed
Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 10/10/2024; SJ 18
Mar 21, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Pending Motion Ought to Pass; 03/21/2024; SJ 7
Mar 21, 2024
Senate · Amendment offered
Sen. Watters Floor Amendment # 2024-1126s, RC 12Y-12N, AF; 03/21/2024; SJ 7
Mar 21, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Sen. Watters Moved Ought to Pass; 03/21/2024; SJ 7
Mar 21, 2024
Senate · Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (12-12)
Mar 7, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/21/2024, Vote 5-0; SC 11
Feb 8, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/07/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9
Dec 11, 2023
Senate · Introduced
To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 1
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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