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HB 1765 · 2026 · House · Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee

Wine and beverage tastings and sales

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(New Title) enabling wine and beverage manufacturers to offer tastings of and sell products of certain New Hampshire wine and beverage manufacturers and relative to defacing of controlled products.

Enables wine and beverage manufacturers to offer tastings and sell products of certain New Hampshire manufacturers, and prohibits off-premise license holders and their employees or agents from defacing controlled products before sale or delivery.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 10, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Enables wine and beverage manufacturers to offer tastings of and to sell products of certain New Hampshire wine and beverage manufacturers. II. Prohibits off premise license holders and employees or agents of off premise license holders from defacing any controlled product or its packaging or labeling prior to sale or delivery.

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 off premise license holder, or an employee or agent of an off premise license holder acting within the scope of employment, shall intentionally deface, or cause or permit the defacing of, any controlled product or its packaging or labeling prior to sale or delivery to a consumer.”
RSA 179:31-a
“A licensee shall not be subject to suspension, revocation, or other administrative penalty under this chapter solely on the basis that a controlled product, its packaging, or its labeling has been defaced, if the defacing occurred without the licensee’s authorization, direction, or knowing permission. 241:4 Effective Date.”
RSA 179:31-a

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. John HuntRPrimeChair· Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Public testimony

15 signed in online · 7 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Wildbloom Beer in Littleton had an idea to bring brewers together for the holidays by doing a 12 beers of Xmas. 12 breweries make a holiday themed beer they have never made before and people can try them all and collect badges for it. Awesome idea!…”
— Jason Harrington, GILMANTON · Vulgar brewing cosupports
“This bill will add great options for patrons which they can get at other establishments but not here since we don't have a restaurant.…”
— Anthony Caruso, Henniker · Henniker Brewing Companysupports
“Bill HB1765 is a great win for NH Breweries Across the state and only allows for a stronger industry in support each other.”
— Adam Pfeifer, Goffstownsupports

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

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 4, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamPublic Hearing
  • Feb 10, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSubcommittee Work Session
  • Feb 18, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamFull Committee Work Session
  • Mar 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs4:56:05–4:57:141m 9slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 0473h; Executive Session
  • Mar 11, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0473h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-0473h — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 31, 2026Public hearingSenate Commerce1:32:45–1:34:031m 18slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1721s; Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1721s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-1721s — adopted, voice vote
  • May 21, 2026Floor debateHouse floor25:14–27:482m 34slocated in the stream transcriptHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1721s (Rep. Hunt) — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor 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 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 1 P. 35
  2. Feb 4, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2026 11:30 am GP 229
  3. Feb 10, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 02/10/2026 01:00 pm GP 229
  4. Feb 18, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/18/2026 02:00 pm GP 229
  5. Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 229
  6. Mar 3, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 0473h 03/03/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 10 P. 10
  7. Mar 11, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0473h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 14
  8. Mar 11, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0473h: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 14
  9. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 7
  10. Mar 31, 2026SenHearing: 03/31/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:35 am; SC 11
  11. May 7, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1721s, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
  12. May 7, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1721s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  13. May 7, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1721s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  14. May 21, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1721s (Rep. Hunt): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 2
  15. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  16. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  17. Jul 2, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 241; eff. 8/31/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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