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SB 80 · 2025 · Senate · Commerce Committee

E-cigarette sales under liquor commission

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consolidating licensing, auditing, and enforcement responsibilities for wholesale and retail e-cigarettes sales under the liquor commission.

Consolidates licensing, auditing, and enforcement responsibilities for wholesale and retail e-cigarette sales under the liquor commission and provides for tobacco tax certificates to be issued by the department of revenue administration alongside licenses issued by the liquor commission.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill consolidates licensing, auditing, and enforcement responsibilities for wholesale and retail e-cigarettes sales under the liquor commission.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Timothy LangRPrimeMajority Whip
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Susan AlmyDRanking Member· Ways and Means

Public testimony

4 signed in online

50% support50% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-049:30 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 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 3
  2. Feb 4, 2025SenHearing: 02/04/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:15 am; SC 8
  3. Mar 13, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0734s, 03/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 12
  4. Mar 13, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0734s, AA, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
  5. Mar 13, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0734s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
  6. Mar 27, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/27/2025; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 14
  7. Mar 27, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
  8. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 11 P. 110
  9. Apr 16, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/16/2025 02:15 pm LOB 302-304
  10. May 13, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 05/13/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  11. May 27, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/27/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
  12. May 27, 2025House: Ought to Pass 05/27/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 27 P. 7
  13. Jun 5, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 4
  14. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2902e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59
  15. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2902e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  16. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 60
  17. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  18. Jul 15, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0224; Effective 07/01/2025

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Documents (PDF)

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