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HB 496 · 2025 · House · Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee

Alcohol use disorder info in liquor stores

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requiring the liquor commission to distribute certain information in liquor stores.

Requires the liquor commission to produce and distribute information about alcohol use disorder at liquor stores.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 26, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires the liquor commission to produce and distribute information about alcohol use disorder at liquor stores.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“The latter information shall refer individuals to the 988 or 211 crisis line(s) or equivalent referral resource.”
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“Such materials shall be distributed to the consumer with each ?purchase made at a state liquor store by at least one of the following means: as part of the printed or electronic receipt for the purchase; on bags or other packaging materials; as a separate printed item.”
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“Similar information shall also displayed in each state liquor store in either printed poster or electronic static or video format.? The content developed under this paragraph may also be re-formatted and distributed by the? liquor ?commission via any other print, signage, and/or electronic means, and to any other group of recipients in any suitable venue, that the commission may deem appropriate.”
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Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Eric TurerDPrime
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader

Also: Rep. Linda HaskinsD, Rep. David PreeceD, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

18 signed in online · 4 wrote testimony

89% support11% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This bill could save lives. Alcoholism is a serious and deadly problem. Information and education are important.”
— Jamie Carreau, Derrysupports
“I am in support of HB 496, which requires liquor stores to distribute information on alcohol use disorder. Excessive alcohol consumption is the third-leading preventable cause of death in the United States.…”
— David Preece, Manchestersupports
“Alcoholism is our national disease. This bill is a small step toward helping folks determine that they may need help.”
— Linda Haskins, Exetersupports
“Waste of money and nobody reads that junk anyways. Quit harassing customers.”
— Simon Berrio, Daltonopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 19, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate16–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 26, 2025HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 19, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs6:41:17–6:43:101m 53slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 12, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSubcommittee Work Session
  • Mar 19, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
  • Mar 26, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 3 P. 13
  2. Feb 19, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/19/2025 03:15 pm LOB 302-304
  3. Mar 12, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 03/12/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
  4. Mar 19, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/19/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  5. Mar 19, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/19/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 17 P. 7
  6. Mar 26, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 7

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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