New HampshireClubs let some guests under 21 enter rooms serving alcohol
Veterans’, private, and social clubs may let people under 21 with valid military IDs enter rooms selling alcohol without someone 21 or older.
What it does
Guests under 21 who show valid military ID do not need someone 21 or older with them in club rooms where alcohol is sold.
Guests under 21 may be in approved club rooms available to rent without a parent or guardian while drinks are served, if the club is using an extra alcohol license.
Argument forGuests under 21 with valid military IDs could visit club rooms without arranging for someone 21 or older to accompany them.
Argument againstClub staff may need to watch alcohol service more closely when guests under 21 are in rooms serving drinks without a parent or guardian.
More detail
Clubs may admit a guest under 21 without someone 21 or older accompanying them. This covers rooms where veterans’, private, and social clubs sell alcohol. The guest must present a valid military ID. This rule took effect May 26, 2026.
Clubs may allow guests under 21 in approved rooms available to rent without a parent or guardian. This covers veterans’, private, and social clubs when alcohol is served in those rooms. The state must approve the room, and the club must use an extra alcohol license while serving drinks there. This rule took effect May 26, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 30Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte Ayotte 03/27/2026; Chapter 9; eff. 05/26/2026Became Law
- Mar 23Enrolled (in recess of) 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 115To Governor
- Mar 17Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/12/2026); SJ 7Minor
- Mar 5Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5Passed Senate
- Feb 18Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/05/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 8Minor
- Feb 12Hearing: 02/17/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am; SC 6
- Jan 30Introduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 3Minor
- Jan 7Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-3022h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 46Passed House
- Jan 7Amendment # 2025-3022h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 46
- 2025
- Nov 10Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3022h 10/28/2025 (Vote 16-1; CC) HC 51 P. 5Minor
- Oct 8Full Committee Work Session: 10/28/2025 10:00 am GP 229
- Oct 8Executive Session: 10/28/2025 11:00 am GP 229
- Sep 22Full Committee Work Session: 10/08/2025 01:30 pm GP 229
- Aug 27Full Committee Work Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 229
- Mar 19Retained in Committee
- Mar 13Executive Session: 03/19/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
- Mar 7Subcommittee Work Session: 03/12/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
- Feb 13Public Hearing: 02/19/2025 02:15 pm LOB 302-304
- Jan 16Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 3 P. 16Introduced
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