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HB 529 · 2026 · House · Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee

Liquor delivery and overserving penalties

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relative to the liquor commission.

Allows on-premises liquor licensees to deliver liquor with meal orders for home delivery and restores penalties for overserving customers by licensees.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · March 30, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Extends the hours of sales of alcoholic beverages. II. Allows on-premises licensees to deliver liquor to customers who order a meal for home delivery. III. Allows on-premises licensees to sell beer in refillable containers and refill such containers with beer.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Jessica GrillDPrime
  • Rep. Joe AlexanderRChair· Housing
  • Rep. Ross BerryRChair· Election Law
  • Rep. Alissandra MurrayDClerk· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. Jason OsborneRMajority Leader

Also: Rep. Luz BayD, Rep. Matthew CokerR

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-03-051:15 pmHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-03-121:15 pmHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-03-1910:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-09-1010:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing
  • 2025-10-0810:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing
  • 2025-10-2810:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing
  • 2025-10-2811:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-02-179:30 amSenate CommerceSH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 3 P. 14
  2. Mar 5, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 03/05/2025 01:15 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, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  6. Sep 10, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 229
  7. Oct 8, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 10/08/2025 01:15 pm GP 229
  8. Oct 28, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 10/28/2025 10:00 am GP 229
  9. Oct 28, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/28/2025 11:00 am GP 229
  10. Oct 28, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3070h 10/28/2025 (Vote 17-0; RC) HC 51 P. 20
  11. Jan 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-3070h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 83
  12. Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3070h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 83
  13. Jan 29, 2026SenIntroduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 3
  14. Feb 17, 2026SenHearing: 02/17/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:15 am; SC 6
  15. Mar 5, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/05/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 8
  16. Mar 5, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  17. Mar 12, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/12/2026); SJ 7
  18. Mar 12, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 115
  19. Mar 27, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 03/27/2026; Chapter 8; eff. 5/26/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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