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HB 81 · 2025 · House · Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee

Allowing drinks in restroom areas

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(NEW TITLE) relative to consumption of beverages or liquor in areas not approved for service by the liquor commission.

Removes restrooms from the list of areas not approved for the serving or consumption of beverages or liquor under liquor commission regulations.AI-generated

Status

Became law without signature · June 27, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill removes restrooms from the list of areas not approved for the serving or consumption of beverages or liquor.

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

“No beverages or liquor shall be served or consumed in foyers, hallways, kitchens, [restrooms,] or other areas not approved for service by the commission.”
Section 139:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Jared SullivanDPrime
  • Rep. Keith AmmonRMajority Floor Leader
  • Rep. Anita BurroughsDRanking Member· Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Rep. Erica LayonRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Tom MannionRAssistant Majority Whip
  • Rep. Ellen ReadDDeputy Ranking Member· Housing
  • Rep. Christine SeibertDRanking Member· State, Federal, and Veterans Affairs

Also: Rep. Jonah WheelerD

Public testimony

5 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

80% support20% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“To my colleagues on the Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee: This is Rep. Christine Seibert and I represent Hillsborough District 21, and am also a co-sponsor on this piece of legislation.…”
— Christine Seibert, Manchestersupports

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
  • Jan 30, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0078h (NT)16–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 13, 2025HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-0078hadopted
  • Feb 13, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0078hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 15, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 15, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Jun 12, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 14, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs19:16–20:231m 7slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Jan 22, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSubcommittee Work Session
  • Jan 30, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs1:44:58–1:50:435m 45slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0078h (NT); Executive Session
  • Feb 13, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0078h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-0078h — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 29, 2025Public hearingSenate Commerce1:02:40–1:04:442m 4slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 15, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — 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, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 2 P. 5
  2. Jan 14, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/14/2025 10:15 am LOB 307
  3. Jan 22, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 01/22/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  4. Jan 30, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/30/2025 11:00 am LOB 302-304
  5. Jan 30, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0078h (NT) 01/30/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 11 P. 3
  6. Feb 13, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0078h: AA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 5
  7. Feb 13, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0078h: MA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 5
  8. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 7
  9. Apr 29, 2025SenHearing: 04/29/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:20 am; SC 19
  10. May 15, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21
  11. May 15, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  12. Jun 12, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17
  13. Jun 12, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 24
  14. Jun 27, 2025HouseEnacted in accordance with Article 44 Part II of the N.H. Constitution without the signature of the governor June 26 2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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