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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.

In the bill's words

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

““Qualified academic institution” means a public college or university accredited by a commission recognized by the United States Department of Education.”
RSA 179:10-b
“No licensee, salesperson, direct shipper, common carrier, delivery agent, nor any other person, shall sell or give away or cause or allow or procure to be sold, delivered, or given away any liquor or beverage to a person under the age of 21, except as permitted under RSA 179:10-b, or serve an individual who is visibly intoxicated or who a reasonable and prudent person would know is intoxicated.”
RSA 179:5
““Qualified student” means a student enrolled in a qualified academic institution who is at least 18 years of age.”
RSA 179:10-b
““Taste” means to draw an alcoholic beverage into the mouth, but does not include swallowing or otherwise consuming the alcoholic beverage.”
RSA 179:10-b

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 30, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 30, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 27, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass15–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jun 5, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Jun 26, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 14, 2025Public hearingSenate Commerce16:02–18:062m 4slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 16, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs3:31:46–3:48:3716m 51slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • May 13, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs6:56–9:402m 44slocated in the stream transcriptSubcommittee Work Session
  • May 27, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs3:16:45–3:18:001m 15slocated 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 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.