New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Hampshire HB1540: (Second New Title) relative to municipal health ordinances and accessory dwelling units and relative to on-premises licenses for licensed barbershops and salons.
Status: In committee, June 2, 2026
What the bill says
An act relative to municipal health ordinances and accessory dwelling units and relative to on-premises licenses for licensed barbershops and salons. Rep. Rung, Hills. 12; Rep. Howland, Straf. 20; Rep. Maggiore, Rock. 23; Rep. J. MacDonald, Carr. 6; Rep. Ebel, Merr. 7; Rep. Grote, Rock. 24; Rep. N. Murphy, Hills. 12 COMMITTEE: Housing ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill: I. Clarifies that municipalities retain authority to enforce local health ordinances related to septic and maintenance when regulating accessory dwelling units. II. Impl.
From the amended text, May 7, 2026:
AN ACT relative to municipal health ordinances and accessory dwelling units and relative to on-premises licenses for licensed barbershops and salons. Rep. Rung, Hills. 12; Rep. Howland, Straf. 20; Rep. Maggiore, Rock. 23; Rep. J. MacDonald, Carr. 6; Rep. Ebel, Merr. 7; Rep. Grote, Rock. 24; Rep. N. Murphy, Hills. 12 COMMITTEE: Housing ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill: I. Clarifies that municipalities retain authority to enforce local health ordinances related to septic and maintenance when regulating accessory dwelling units. II. Implements an increase which separates the on-premises license for barbershops and salons into two tiers, one which allows for a single sale and one which allows for service without charge, and requires the liquor commission to make an annual report to the legislature regarding the issuance of licenses and the number of violations which occurred. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics. …
Sponsors
- David Fracht (D, 16) · primary sponsor