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SB 87 · 2025 · Senate · Commerce Committee

One-day liquor licenses for salons

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relative to one day liquor license requirements and making salons and barber shops eligible for on-premise licenses.

Allows for-profit organizations to obtain one-day liquor licenses and makes barber shops, salons, and spas eligible for on-premises liquor licenses.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill allows for-profit organizations to receive a one day liquor license and makes barber shops, salons, and spas eligible for on-premises licenses.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. David WattersDPrime
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair· Commerce

Also: Sen. Tim McGoughR, Rep. Carol McGuireR

Public testimony

6 signed in online

83% support17% 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
  • 2025-05-2010:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-05-2110:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearingrescheduled
  • 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, 10:30 am; SC 8
  3. Mar 6, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenSB 87 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 6, 2025SenSen. Watters Floor Amendment # 2025-0562s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  6. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0562s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  7. Mar 27, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1100s, 03/27/2025; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 14
  8. Mar 27, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-1100s, AA, VV; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
  9. Mar 27, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1100s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
  10. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 11 P. 110
  11. Apr 16, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/16/2025 02:45 pm LOB 302-304
  12. May 13, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 05/13/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  13. May 20, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 05/20/2025 11:00 am LOB 302-304
  14. May 21, 2025House==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 05/21/2025 11:00 am LOB 302-304
  15. May 27, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/27/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
  16. May 27, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2293h 05/27/2025 (Vote 16-0; RC) HC 27 P. 13
  17. Jun 5, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-2293h: AA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 47
  18. Jun 5, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2293h: MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 47
  19. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Innis Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  20. Jun 5, 2025SenPresident Appoints: Senators Innis, Murphy, Watters; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  21. Jun 5, 2025HouseHouse Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Kofalt): MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 172
  22. Jun 5, 2025HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Hunt, Potucek, Porcelli, J. Sullivan 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 172
  23. Jun 17, 2025SenCommittee of Conference Meeting: 06/17/2025, 12:30 pm, Room 100, SH
  24. Jun 19, 2025HouseConference Committee Report # 2025-2799c Filed 06/19/2025; As Amended by the House HJ 17
  25. Jun 26, 2025HouseConference Committee Report 2025-2799c: Adopted, VV 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 4
  26. Jun 26, 2025SenConference Committee Report # 2025-2799c, Adopted, VV; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
  27. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2927e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 61
  28. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2927e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  29. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 64
  30. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  31. Aug 1, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 08/01/2025; Chapter 0292
  32. Aug 1, 2026SenI. RSA 178:21 IV as inserted by section 4 Effective 08/01/2026
  33. Sep 30, 2025SenII. Remainder Effective 09/30/2025

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Documents (PDF)

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