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SB 87

relative to one day liquor license requirements and making salons and barber shops eligible for on-premise licenses.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Dan Innis and 3 co-sponsors

SB 87 expands New Hampshire on-premise liquor licenses to salons and barber shops while modifying one-day license requirements, effective September 2025.

II. Remainder Effective 09/30/2025
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Bill Summary · SB 87

Legislative bill overview

SB 87 modifies New Hampshire's liquor licensing laws to streamline one-day liquor license requirements and expands eligibility for on-premise alcohol licenses to include salons and barber shops. The bill became law on August 1, 2025, with most provisions effective September 30, 2025, and certain RSA amendments effective August 1, 2026.

Why this is important

This legislation could expand alcohol service opportunities for small businesses and potentially increase revenue for salons and barbershops seeking to enhance their customer experience with beverages. However, it also introduces alcohol licensing into establishments not traditionally regulated for such purposes, which may affect workplace safety, insurance, and licensing compliance in these service-oriented businesses.

Potential points of contention

  • Workplace safety concerns: Introducing alcohol into salon and barbershop environments where staff use sharp tools and chemicals raises questions about worker safety and liability management
  • Licensing and enforcement complexity: Regulators must now monitor compliance in a new category of businesses without established alcohol service infrastructure or traditions
  • One-day license changes: Modifications to temporary licensing requirements could affect small events and gatherings, with unclear details on how streamlining alters permit accessibility or safety oversight

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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