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HB 276 · 2025 · House · Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee

Tavern license without food sales

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(New Title) establishing a liquor license where beverages, wine, and liquor can be sold without food.

Establishes a tavern license allowing the sale of beverages, wine, and liquor without a requirement to also sell food.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · November 3, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill removes the requirement that on-premises beverage licensees serve food.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Wayne HemingwayRPrime

Public testimony

2 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-1410:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 307Public hearing
  • 2025-01-2210:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-01-3011:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-02-1811:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 104Public hearing
  • 2025-03-121:15 pmHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-03-1810:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-03-1910:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-04-299:30 amSenate CommerceSH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 2 P. 13
  2. Jan 14, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/14/2025 02:00 pm LOB 307
  3. Jan 22, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 01/22/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  4. Jan 30, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 01/30/2025 11:00 am LOB 302-304
  5. Feb 18, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 02/18/2025 11:00 am LOB 104
  6. Mar 12, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 03/12/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
  7. Mar 18, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 03/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  8. Mar 19, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/19/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  9. Mar 19, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1033h (NT) 03/19/2025 (Vote 14-1; CC) HC 17 P. 7
  10. Mar 26, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-1033h (NT): AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 2
  11. Mar 26, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1033h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 2
  12. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 10
  13. Apr 29, 2025SenHearing: 04/29/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:30 am; SC 19
  14. May 15, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 21
  15. May 15, 2025SenHB 276 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  16. May 15, 2025SenSen. Innis Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  17. May 15, 2025SenPending Motion Ought to Pass; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  18. Oct 31, 2025SenInexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025; SJ 1

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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