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SB 19 · 2025 · Senate · Commerce Committee

Hotel and motel operating rule changes

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relative to hotel and motel operations.

Allows hotels and motels to deny rental agreements to guests under age 21 and repeals requirements that hotel and motel operators post rate notices in rooms.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 19, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Repeals the requirement that hotel keepers post a notice of rental rates in hotel rooms. II. Repeals the requirement that motel operators place signs displaying rates for rental units.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Daniel InnisRPrimeChair· Commerce

Public testimony

6 signed in online

50% support50% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-149:30 amSenate CommerceSH 100Public hearing
  • 2025-04-1610:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-04-2910:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-04-2911:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025SenIntroduced 01/08/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 2
  2. Jan 14, 2025SenHearing: 01/14/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am; SC 5
  3. Jan 30, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 01/30/2025, Vote 5-0; SC 7
  4. Jan 30, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/30/2025; SJ 4
  5. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 11 P. 109
  6. Apr 16, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/16/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  7. Apr 29, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 04/29/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  8. Apr 29, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/29/2025 11:00 am LOB 302-304
  9. Apr 29, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1689h 04/29/2025 (Vote 11-0; CC) HC 23 P. 7
  10. May 8, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-1689h: AA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 4
  11. May 8, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1689h: MA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 4
  12. May 15, 2025SenSen. Innis Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  13. Jun 12, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 25
  14. Jun 12, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17
  15. Jun 19, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 06/19/2025; Chapter 0106; Effective 06/19/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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