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HB 81 · 2025 · House · Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee

Allowing drinks in restroom areas

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(NEW TITLE) relative to consumption of beverages or liquor in areas not approved for service by the liquor commission.

Removes restrooms from the list of areas not approved for the serving or consumption of beverages or liquor under liquor commission regulations.AI-generated

Status

Became law without signature · June 27, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill allows patrons in on-premises establishments to take purchased alcoholic beverages into the restroom of the establishment.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Jared SullivanDPrime
  • Rep. Keith AmmonRMajority Floor Leader
  • Rep. Anita BurroughsDRanking Member· Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Rep. Erica LayonRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Tom MannionRAssistant Majority Whip
  • Rep. Ellen ReadDDeputy Ranking Member· Housing
  • Rep. Christine SeibertDRanking Member· State, Federal, and Veterans Affairs

Also: Rep. Jonah WheelerD

Public testimony

5 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

80% support20% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“To my colleagues on the Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee: This is Rep. Christine Seibert and I represent Hillsborough District 21, and am also a co-sponsor on this piece of legislation.…”
— Christine Seibert, Manchestersupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

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
  • 2025-01-3010:30 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-01-3011:00 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. 5
  2. Jan 14, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/14/2025 10:15 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 with Amendment # 2025-0078h (NT) 01/30/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 11 P. 3
  6. Feb 13, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0078h: AA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 5
  7. Feb 13, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0078h: MA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 5
  8. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 7
  9. Apr 29, 2025SenHearing: 04/29/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:20 am; SC 19
  10. May 15, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21
  11. May 15, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  12. Jun 12, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17
  13. Jun 12, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 24
  14. Jun 27, 2025HouseEnacted in accordance with Article 44 Part II of the N.H. Constitution without the signature of the governor June 26 2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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