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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 allows on-premises licensees to deliver liquor to customers who order a meal for home delivery. This bill also restores penalties for overserving of liquor by licensees.

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

“Any on-premises licensee may purchase a restaurant delivery license from the commission for $250.”
RSA 178:21-a
“Such license shall expire one year after the date of issuance and may be renewed by an on-premises licensee for $250 each year.”
RSA 178:21-a
“Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 175:6 and RSA 179:15, an on-premises licensee in possession of a restaurant delivery license may transport beverages, wines, and liquor for delivery to consumers subject to the following requirements:”
RSA 178:21-a
“All deliveries of beverages, wines, and liquor shall be accompanied by food prepared by the restaurant delivery licensee and ordered by the consumer;”
RSA 178:21-a

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Oct 28, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3070h17–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-3070hadopted
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3070hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Mar 5, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Mar 12, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Mar 5, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs3:28:57–3:36:598m 2slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 12, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSubcommittee Work Session
  • Mar 19, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamExecutive Session; Retained in Committee
  • Sep 10, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs1:40:19–1:41:271m 8slocated in the stream transcriptFull Committee Work Session
  • Oct 8, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs3:19:45–3:22:262m 41slocated in the stream transcriptFull Committee Work Session
  • Oct 28, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs1:34:09–1:40:516m 42slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3070h — roll call; Full Committee Work Session; Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floor35:52–37:001m 8slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3070h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-3070h — adopted, voice vote
  • Feb 17, 2026Public hearingSenate Commerce54:13–56:432m 30slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 12, 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 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.