allowing persons under 21 into veterans' clubs, private clubs, and social clubs under certain conditions.
HB 565 changes New Hampshire law to allow people under 21 (but not under 18) to enter veterans' clubs, private clubs, and social clubs under specific conditions. The bill requires that a person aged 21 or older must sign minors into the club and list their ages, replacing the previous rule that restricted minors under 18. It also includes an exception for military personnel under 21, who do not need an accompanying adult. The law amends RSA 178:22 and takes effect 60 days after passage. This directly affects underage individuals seeking access to these venues and the clubs' enforcement of age policies.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Signed Mar 30, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
10
Committee
9
Amendments
1
Mar 30, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor Ayotte 03/27/2026; Chapter 9; eff. 05/26/2026
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/05/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 8
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Introduced
Introduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 3
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-3022h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 46
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Introduced
Amendment # 2025-3022h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 46
lower
Nov 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3022h 10/28/2025 (Vote 16-1; CC) HC 51 P. 5
lower
Oct 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Full Committee Work Session: 10/28/2025 10:00 am GP 229
lower
Sep 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Full Committee Work Session: 10/08/2025 01:30 pm GP 229
lower
Aug 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Full Committee Work Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 229
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Retained in Committee
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Work Session: 03/12/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 3 P. 16
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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