SB 89 New Hampshire Senate · 2025 Regular Session

enabling non-citizens who are legally authorized to work in the United States to deliver alcohol.

SB 89 removes a citizenship requirement for individuals delivering alcohol in New Hampshire. It amends state law to allow non-citizens legally authorized to work in the U.S. to be employed in alcohol delivery roles, replacing the prior restriction that limited such jobs to U.S. citizens. The key change modifies RSA 179:20, I to explicitly permit eligible non-citizens to deliver liquor or beverages. The bill passed unanimously, was signed by the governor on July 15, 2025, and takes effect September 13, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Signed Jul 22, 2025
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Total actions
14
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Committee
6
Jul 22, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0226; Effective 09/13/2025
upper
Jun 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 4
lower
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/27/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 27 P. 7
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Work Session: 05/13/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 11 P. 110
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0385s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment # 2025-0385s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0385s, 03/06/2025; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 11
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 3
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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