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HB 242 · 2025 · House · Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee

Expanded brew pub license options

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relative to brew pub licenses.

Allows the holder of a brew pub license to also hold an on-premises or off-premises license under certain conditions.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 3, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill enables the holder of a brew pub license to hold an on-premises or off-premises license under certain conditions. This bill is a request of the liquor commission.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 179:11, a holder of a brew pub license may hold an on-premises or off-premises license under this chapter, provided that:”
Section 146:1
“The brew pub licensee does not hold any other type of manufacturing license under this title; and (b) Brew pub licensees holding one or more on-premises or off-premises licenses shall be limited to self- distributing to not more than one on-premises license owned by the brew pub licensee and shall not exceed 2,500 barrels of beer and/or cider during their licensing period.”
Section 146:1
“Nothing in this section shall authorize the holder of multiple brew pub licenses to self-distribute to more than one commonly owned on-premises or off-premises license.”
Section 146:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. John HuntRPrimeChair· Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 30, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass15–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 13, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 8, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 8, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Jun 12, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 14, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs17:01–19:362m 35slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Jan 22, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSubcommittee Work Session
  • Jan 30, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs1:40:08–1:45:185m 10slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
  • Feb 13, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 8, 2025Public hearingSenate Commercefrom 2:10:22located in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 8, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 12, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 2 P. 12
  2. Jan 14, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/14/2025 10:00 am LOB 307
  3. Jan 22, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 01/22/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  4. Jan 30, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/30/2025 11:00 am LOB 302-304
  5. Jan 30, 2025House: Ought to Pass 01/30/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 11 P. 3
  6. Feb 13, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 6
  7. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 7
  8. Apr 8, 2025SenHearing: 04/08/2025, Room 100, SH, 11:05 am; SC 16
  9. May 8, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/08/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 20
  10. May 8, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/08/2025; SJ 12
  11. Jun 12, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17
  12. Jun 12, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 26
  13. Jul 1, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/01/2025; Chapter 146; eff. 08/30/2025

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.