HB1174 Requiring all on-premises and off-premises licensees and state liquor stores to post visible signage warning of the potential health risks associated with alcohol use.
Requiring all on-premises and off-premises licensees and state liquor stores to post visible signage warning of the potential health risks associated with alcohol use.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Fiscal impact is minimal (under $10,000 total statewide across four fiscal years), representing negligible cost to taxpayers and minimal compliance burden on businesses.
Your Community
The bill provides public health information to NH residents at point of alcohol purchase but does not directly fund community services or alter service delivery.
Your Freedom
The bill imposes a mandatory disclosure requirement on retailers but does not restrict consumer behavior or substantially limit business operations.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 4
Sponsor
Wendy Thomas (D)
The Short Version
This bill requires all bars, liquor stores, and state alcohol retailers in NH to post a visible warning sign about alcohol's links to cancer risk and birth defects during pregnancy. The requirement is low-cost to implement (under $10,000 statewide) and takes effect 60 days after passage.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Pregnant women and those planning pregnancy who may see health warnings at point of purchase
- ▲ Public health advocates seeking consumer awareness of alcohol-related cancer risk
- ▲ NH residents exposed to Surgeon General health information at retail locations
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ On-premises licensees (bars, restaurants) must purchase and display signage
- ▼ Off-premises licensees (liquor stores) must purchase and display signage
- ▼ State liquor store operations must implement signage requirement
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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