SB524 Relative to the sale of tobacco products, e-cigarettes, devices, e-liquids, or alternative nicotine products and relative to the licensure and sale of certain liquor products.
Relative to the sale of tobacco products, e-cigarettes, devices, e-liquids, or alternative nicotine products and relative to the licensure and sale of certain liquor products.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Gives consumers more convenience in ordering meals with alcohol for delivery, and helps restaurants compete with delivery services by offering complete dining experiences.
Your Community
Supports local restaurants by allowing them to offer full-service delivery. The tincture regulation component addresses a product safety gap in the market.
Your Freedom
Expands consumer choice by allowing adults to order alcohol with delivered meals, removing an outdated restriction. Also addresses unregulated tincture products.
Status
Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 259; Effective 01/01/2027
Sponsor
Tim McGough (R)
The Short Version
Allows restaurants with liquor licenses to include alcohol with meal deliveries and creates a commission to regulate alcohol-containing tincture products. Modernizes alcohol delivery rules that became popular during the pandemic.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Restaurants offering delivery services
- ▲ Consumers who want alcohol with meal delivery
- ▲ Tincture consumers who gain safety regulations
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ State liquor stores facing more delivery competition
- ▼ Concerns about underage alcohol access via delivery
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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