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SB 24 · 2025 · Senate · Commerce Committee

Wine tasting for students under 21

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allowing students under age 21 to taste wine in educational settings.

Allows students under age 21 to taste wine in certain educational settings.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 22, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill allows students under age 21 to taste wine in certain educational settings.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Daniel InnisRPrimeChair· Commerce
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Ruth WardRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Sen. James GrayRChair· Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Sen. Daryl AbbasRPresident Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Mark McConkeyRChair· Capital Budget
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. John PotucekRVice Chair· Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Also: Rep. Timothy HorriganD, Rep. Alvin SeeR, Rep. James ThibaultR

Public testimony

9 signed in online

100% support0% 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
  • 2025-05-1310:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-05-271:15 pmHouse 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, 09:45 am; SC 5
  3. Jan 30, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 01/30/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 7A
  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 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
  7. May 13, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 05/13/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  8. May 27, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/27/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
  9. May 27, 2025House: Ought to Pass 05/27/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 27 P. 6
  10. Jun 5, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 2
  11. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59
  12. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  13. Jul 15, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0214; Effective 09/13/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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