SB 87 New Hampshire Senate · 2025 Regular Session

relative to one day liquor license requirements and making salons and barber shops eligible for on-premise licenses.

SB 87 modifies liquor licensing rules by allowing one-day temporary licenses for events (like festivals or fundraisers) and permits salons and barber shops to apply for on-premise alcohol licenses. This directly affects event organizers and these specific businesses, which previously could not serve alcohol on-site. The bill takes effect on September 30, 2025, for most provisions, with a specific section (RSA 178:21 IV) becoming effective August 1, 2026. These changes simplify temporary licensing and expand eligibility for alcohol service in new business settings.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Signed Aug 4, 2025
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Total actions
33
Key actions
16
Committee
14
Amendments
5
Aug 4, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 08/01/2025; Chapter 0292
upper
Jul 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2927e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 18
upper
Jul 11, 2025
Introduced
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2927e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 61
lower
Jun 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report 2025-2799c: Adopted, VV 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 4
lower
Jun 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report # 2025-2799c, Adopted, VV; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
upper
Jun 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report # 2025-2799c Filed 06/19/2025; As Amended by the House HJ 17
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/17/2025, 12:30 pm, Room 100, SH
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Introduced
Sen. Innis Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
upper
Jun 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2293h: MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 47
lower
Jun 5, 2025
Introduced
Amendment # 2025-2293h: AA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 47
lower
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2293h 05/27/2025 (Vote 16-0; RC) HC 27 P. 13
lower
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 05/21/2025 11:00 am LOB 302-304
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Work Session: 05/20/2025 11:00 am LOB 302-304
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Work Session: 05/13/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 11 P. 110
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1100s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment # 2025-1100s, AA, VV; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1100s, 03/27/2025; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 14
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Sen. Watters Floor Amendment # 2025-0562s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0562s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 11
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 3
upper
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