Non-citizen workers delivering alcohol

Analysis

This bill enables non-citizens who are legally authorized to work in the United States to deliver alcohol.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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Sponsors

• Sen. Daniel InnisR▸Chair· Commerce
• Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
• Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
• Rep. John PotucekR▸Vice Chair· Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Also: Sen. Tim McGoughR, Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Sen. Pat LongD

Public testimony

• Mar 6, 2025SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0385s6–0
  Overall

  100% yea
• Mar 6, 2025SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2025-0385sadopted
• Mar 6, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0385sadopted
  Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
• May 27, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendarCommittee report: Ought to Pass16–0
  Overall

  100% yea
• Jun 5, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
• Jun 26, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

• Feb 4, 2025Public hearingSenate Commerce17:06–20:583m 52slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
• Mar 6, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0385s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0385s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-0385s — adopted, voice vote
• Apr 16, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs5:33:49–5:37:043m 15slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
• May 13, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSubcommittee Work Session
• May 27, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs3:42:01–3:45:013mlocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
• Jun 5, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
• Jun 26, 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 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 3
2. Feb 4, 2025SenHearing: 02/04/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am; SC 8
3. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0385s, 03/06/2025; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 11
4. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0385s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
5. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0385s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
6. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 11 P. 110
7. Apr 16, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/16/2025 03:15 pm LOB 302-304
8. May 13, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 05/13/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
9. May 27, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/27/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
10. May 27, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 05/27/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 27 P. 7
11. Jun 5, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 4
12. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59
13. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
14. Jul 15, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0226; Effective 09/13/2025

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Background reading

Evergreen reading on the policy area — spanning perspectives — not coverage of this specific bill.

• Proof of citizenship requirements for voter registration by stateExplainer

  Ballotpedia — State-by-state survey, including New Hampshire's position outside the NVRA form requirement.AI noteAI-generated

• Documentary proof of citizenship for votingExplainer

  Ballotpedia — What documentary proof means in practice and where the federal law lines fall.AI noteAI-generated

• States already enacting SAVE Act-style proof of citizenship policiesVoting rights

  Brennan Center for Justice — The case against documentary requirements, with the evidence on how rare noncitizen registration is.AI noteAI-generated

• Proof of citizenship requirements for registrationData map

  Movement Advancement Project — A current map of which states require documents and which rely on attestation.AI noteAI-generated

Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• As Amended by the Senateversion
• Adopted by both chambersversion
• Chaptered (final law)version
• Amendment 2025-0385samendment
• Senate Hearing Report · 2025-02-07report
• Senate Committee Report · 2025-02-12report
• House Committee Report · 2025-05-28report

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