relative to the liquor commission.

HB 529 extends alcohol sales hours, allowing takeout stores to operate until 1:00 a.m. and restaurants/bars until 2:00 a.m. (with some towns permitted to extend to 3:00 a.m.). It permits restaurants to deliver alcohol with a meal ordered for home delivery, requiring the delivery to include food, be made by a W-2 employee, and include a signed receipt. The bill also allows restaurants to sell and refill beer in containers regardless of the brand and prohibits deliveries to schools, libraries, parks, and other public areas. These changes directly affect alcohol retailers, delivery services, and consumers in New Hampshire.