New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Hampshire SB669: relative to on-premises licenses for licensed barbershops and salons.
Status: In committee, October 23, 2026
What the bill says
An act relative to on-premises licenses for licensed barbershops and salons. Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Ward, Dist 8; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Rochefort, Dist 1; Sen. Avard, Dist 12 COMMITTEE: Commerce ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This increases 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 legisl.
From the amended text, March 12, 2026:
AN ACT relative to on-premises licenses for licensed barbershops and salons. Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Ward, Dist 8; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Rochefort, Dist 1; Sen. Avard, Dist 12 COMMITTEE: Commerce ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This increases 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. Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.] Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 03/12/2026 1021s 26-3269 08/09 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE …
Sponsors
- Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D, 21) · primary sponsor
- Suzanne Prentiss (D, 5)