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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. Allows hotels and motels to deny or refuse rental agreements with guests under the age of 21. II. Repeals the requirement that hotel keepers post a notice of rental rates in hotel rooms. III. Repeals the requirement that motel operators place signs displaying rates for rental units.

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

“All hotel keepers and all persons keeping public lodging houses, tourist camps, or cabins shall, upon the registration of each guest, [cause an entry to be made in the book or card system required by RSA 353:3 which shall] record the guest's agreed upon departure time and date.”
RSA 353:3-b
“Nothing in this subdivision shall prohibit a hotel, motel, or other lodging establishment held out to transient guests for public accommodations from having policies denying or refusing rental agreements with guests under 21 years of age. 106:3 Repeal.”
RSA 354-A:17-a
“No guest shall, without the consent of the hotel keeper or such person keeping a public lodging house, tourist camp, or cabin remain in a rental unit beyond the departure time and date so recorded at registration. 106:2 New Section;”
RSA 353:3-b

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 30, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 30, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 29, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1689h11–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 8, 2025HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-1689hadopted
  • May 8, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1689hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 15, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Innis Moved to Concur with the House Amendmentadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as adopted by both chambers
  • Jun 12, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 14, 2025Public hearingSenate Commerce2:12–7:205m 8slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 16, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs10:08–12:262m 18slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Apr 29, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs10:11–17:117mlocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1689h; Subcommittee Work Session; Executive Session
  • May 8, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1689h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-1689h — adopted, voice vote
  • May 15, 2025Floor debateSenate floor46:37–49:232m 46slocated in the stream transcriptSen. Innis Moved to Concur with the House Amendment — 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, 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.