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HB 565 · 2026 · House · Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee

Under-21 admission to private clubs

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allowing persons under 21 into veterans' clubs, private clubs, and social clubs under certain conditions.

Allows persons under 21 into veterans' clubs, private clubs, and social clubs if accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or adult spouse, or upon presenting a valid military identification card.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill allows persons under 21 into veterans' clubs, private clubs, and social clubs if they are accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or adult spouse, or if they present a valid military identification card.

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 person under the age of 18 shall be in any room where liquor, beverages, and specialty beverages are sold, unless accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or adult spouse and who has signed the minor or minors into the club and listed their ages.”
Section 9:1
“A person who is under 21 years old that presents a valid military identification card shall not need to be accompanied by a person 21 years old or older.”
Section 9:1
“Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), [except] persons under the age of [18] 21 shall be allowed in rentable rooms approved by the commission when beverages, specialty beverages, and liquor are served without a parent or guardian present at such times the club is using a supplemental license.”
Section 9:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Jeanine NotterRPrimeAssistant Majority Leader
  • Rep. Bill BoydRClerk· Public Works and Highways
  • Rep. Jordan UleryRVice Chair· Ways and Means
  • Rep. Michael VoseRChair· Science, Technology and Energy
  • Rep. James CreightonRChair· Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore

Also: Rep. Jess EdwardsR, Rep. Maureen MooneyR

Public testimony

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Oct 28, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3022h16–1
    Overall
    94% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-3022hadopted
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3022hadopted
    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

  • Feb 19, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamPublic 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 AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamFull Committee Work Session
  • Oct 8, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamFull Committee Work Session
  • Oct 28, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs1:40:39–1:44:534m 14slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3022h; Full Committee Work Session; Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3022h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-3022h — adopted, voice vote
  • Feb 17, 2026Public hearingSenate Commerce15:14–22:026m 48slocated 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. 16
  2. Feb 19, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/19/2025 02:15 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 01:30 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 # 2025-3022h 10/28/2025 (Vote 16-1; CC) HC 51 P. 5
  11. Jan 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-3022h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 46
  12. Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3022h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 46
  13. Jan 29, 2026SenIntroduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 3
  14. Feb 17, 2026SenHearing: 02/17/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:45 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 9; eff. 05/26/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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