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Heated debate over letting salons and barbershops sell alcohol: safety, fairness and fees divide committee witnesses
Summary
SB 669 would allow on‑premise alcohol sales at barbershops and salons under a two‑tier system. Industry groups, enforcement officials and restaurant interests clashed over public‑safety training, food requirements, parity with breweries and enforcement capacity.
The House Executive Departments and Administration committee on April 1 heard hours of testimony on Senate Bill 669, a proposal to allow barbershops and salons to offer a limited, on‑premise alcohol service. Representative Jackie Grotta introduced the measure for Senator Perkins Cook; the bill would create a two‑tier framework (a $100 complimentary tier and a $480 sales tier), limit service to one drink per client per appointment, require recordkeeping and liquor‑commission training, and task the Liquor Commission with enforcement and reporting.
John Hunt, chair of the House Commerce Committee, testified in opposition and reviewed New Hampshire’s licensing…
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