(New Title) relative to licenses for primary and secondary game operators.
Sponsored By: Timothy Lang (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Statewide gambling exclusion protects participating players
Beginning July 1, 2025, the law requires a voluntary statewide exclusion list covering all legal gaming in New Hampshire. People must request inclusion, and commission rules can require gaming businesses to participate. The commission must use a competitively selected agent approved by the governor and executive council. The agent must pass background checks and meet financial, integrity, and data-security standards. Identifying records are confidential and can be released only with the person's written consent; anonymous statistics can be shared.
Gaming money funds charities and pensions
Beginning July 1, 2025, video lottery operators must collect 40% of gross gaming revenue for distribution. Two licensed charities contracted for each game date receive 35% of that amount, or 14% of gross revenue. The commission receives the remaining 26% of gross revenue. Of that commission payment, 25% funds the lottery special fund, 25% funds municipal property tax exemption reimbursements, and 50% funds Group II retirement benefits. These shares equal 6.5%, 6.5%, and 13% of gross revenue, respectively.
Towns get property tax exemption reimbursements
Beginning July 1, 2025, a new fund reimburses municipalities for specified elderly, disabled, blind, and deaf property tax exemptions. This pays municipalities, not homeowners, and does not create new household exemptions. By May 1 each year, the revenue department must send Treasury the exemption list from municipal MS-1 reports. Payments are due by July 31, based on the prior tax year's reported exemptions. If money is short, each municipality receives the same proportion of its reported amount. By October 1, the department must report payments for municipal tax-rate setting and send the report to legislative leaders.
Players lose vouchers after 180 days
Beginning July 1, 2025, video lottery vouchers expire 180 days after their printed date. After that deadline, operators no longer have to pay any remaining value. Each month, operators must report and send the previous month's expired voucher money to the lottery special fund.
New gaming terminals with betting limits
Beginning July 1, 2025, eligible charitable gaming facilities can offer video lottery terminals. Applicants must have held, or been eligible for, historic horse racing pool licenses on that date. Licenses cannot be transferred, and applicants face background, financial, and criminal history checks. Terminals need independent testing and commission approval, and each bet is capped at $25. Each facility must meet an 88% minimum average daily payback across its terminals, measured quarterly—not a guaranteed individual return. Terminals can run only inside the licensed facility during approved charitable gaming hours. The renamed New Hampshire Lottery and Gaming Commission gains related rulemaking, investigation, subpoena, order, and fine powers.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Timothy Lang
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Kevin A. Avard
Republican • Senate
Bill M. Gannon
Republican • Senate
Michael I Moffett
Republican • House
Howard Pearl
r • Senate
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor on 03/27/2026; Chapter 16; Effective 05/26/2026
3/30/2026SenateEnrolled (in recess of) 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 115
3/23/2026HouseEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/12/2026); SJ 7
3/17/2026SenateSpecial Order to the Present Time, Without Objection, MA; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
2/5/2026SenateSen. Lang Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
2/5/2026SenateOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3010h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 80
1/7/2026HouseAmendment # 2025-3010h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 80
1/7/2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3010h (NT) 11/04/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 51 P. 18
11/4/2025HousePublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-3010h: 10/29/2025 10:25 am GP 159
10/15/2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/29/2025 10:00 am GP 159
10/13/2025House==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 10/08/2025 10:00 am GP 159
9/16/2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 10/06/2025 10:00 am GP 159
9/16/2025HouseRetained in Committee
5/27/2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/27/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
5/21/2025House==RECESSED== Full Committee Work Session: 05/06/2025 10:00 am LOBO 202-204
4/30/2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 04/22/2025 01:00 pm LOB 202-204
4/16/2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/15/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
4/9/2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 11 P. 110
3/28/2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1102s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
3/27/2025SenateSen. Altschiller Floor Amendment # 2025-1369s, RC 8Y-16N, AF; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
3/27/2025SenateSen. Watters Floor Amendment # 2025-1160s, RC 8Y-16N, AF; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
3/27/2025SenateCommittee Amendment # 2025-1102s, AA, VV; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
3/27/2025SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1102s, 03/27/2025, Vote 5-1; SC 14
3/19/2025SenateOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0773s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
3/13/2025SenateCommittee Amendment # 2025-0773s, AA, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
3/13/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/17/2026
Introduced
1/22/2025
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
Version adopted by both bodies
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