relative to the definitions of full course meals and full service restaurant for purposes of alcohol licensing.
This bill updates the legal definitions of "full course meals" and "full service restaurants" for alcohol licensing purposes in New Hampshire. It specifies that a full course meal includes a variety of prepared foods like grilled items, fried dishes, baked goods, sandwiches, salads, soups, and stove-top cooked options. A full service restaurant is now defined as an establishment with seating for at least ten guests that must offer multiple meal choices from at least two of these food categories. These changes affect businesses seeking or holding liquor licenses by clarifying the requirements for their dining areas and menus.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jul 2024
Introduced Dec 11, 2023
Signed Jul 22, 2024
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Total actions
21
Key actions
10
Committee
9
Amendments
1
Jul 22, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor Sununu 07/12/2024; Chapter 201; eff. 09/10/2024
lower
May 23, 2024
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/23/2024; SJ 15
upper
May 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/22/2024, Vote 7-0; SC 20A
upper
May 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/15/2024; SJ 12
upper
May 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/16/2024, Vote 4-0; SC 19
upper
Apr 2, 2024
Introduced
Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 8
upper
Mar 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0939h: MA VV 03/28/2024 HJ 10 P. 16
lower
Mar 28, 2024
Introduced
Amendment # 2024-0939h: AA VV 03/28/2024 HJ 10 P. 16
lower
Mar 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-0939h 03/13/2024 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 12 P. 9
lower
Feb 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Work Session: 03/06/2024 10:30 am LOB 302-304
lower
Feb 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Work Session: 02/21/2024 10:00 am LOB 302-304
lower
Feb 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Work Session: 02/13/2024 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
lower
Dec 11, 2023
Introduced
Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 1 P. 24
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
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