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HB 588 · 2025 · House · Ways and Means Committee

Redirecting horse racing revenue

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relative to the distribution of revenues generated from historic horse racing pari-mutuel pools.

Increases the share of historic horse race pari-mutuel pool revenue paid to the lottery commission from 16.25 percent to 25 percent and removes the requirement that licensees distribute a portion of that revenue to charitable organizations.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 6, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires entities licensed to conduct historic horse race wagering to collect a sum equal to 25 percent of revenues generated after breakage and payment of winnings to patrons and pay it to the lottery commission.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“Each person, association, or corporation licensed to conduct historic horse race wagering shall collect a sum equal to 25 percent of revenues generated from historic horse race pari-mutuel pools after breakage and payment of winnings to patrons[.”
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“Each licensee that conducts wagering on historic horse races shall distribute 35 percent of the amount collected under this paragraph to charitable organizations with whom the licensee contracts on each licensed game date.”
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“Charitable organizations from within the executive council district where the licensee is located shall be given preference, and no charitable organization shall be eligible for more than 10 dates of revenue under this section, within a 12 month period.”
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“Each licensee operating historic horse racing machines must contract with 2 licensed charitable organizations for each game date.”
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Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Sallie FellowsDPrime

Rep. Jerry StringhamD, Rep. Terry SpahrD

Public testimony

356 signed in online · 131 wrote testimony

1% support99% oppose0% neutral

AgainstNonprofits rely on this funding for critical services

AI-generatedLeading arguments, summarized by the testimony tool.

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“I strongly recommend that this bill not be passed it would hert manny organization that are supported by these charitable organizations”
— Robert Dennis, SALEMsupports
“Charitable gaming in New Hampshire was established to support charities. Nonprofits have come to rely upon these unrestricted funds to deliver their critical services to NH residents.…”
— Rhonda Bernstein, Manchester · Amoskeag Healthopposes
“Organizations like the Krempels Brain Injury Center really rely and count on that money to help the general public. I really enjoy coming to the Krempels Brain Injury Center and would be very disappointed if they were no longer able to operate.”
— Brian Marquis, Durhamopposes
“With firsthand experience as a caregiver to an attendee to the Krempels Brain Injury Center, I see the great value and life improvement of its recipients. It ain't broken, so don't fix it.”
— Wayne Newman, Doveropposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 19, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate19–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 6, 2025HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 4, 2025Public hearingHouse Ways and Means3:36:05–3:44:108m 5slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 19, 2025Public hearingHouse Ways and Means1:09:29–1:12:333m 4slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
  • Mar 6, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 3 P. 17
  2. Feb 4, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
  3. Feb 19, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/19/2025 10:15 am LOB 201
  4. Feb 21, 2025House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/21/2025 10:15 am LOB 203
  5. Feb 19, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/19/2025 (Vote 19-0; CC) HC 14 P. 15
  6. Mar 6, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 22

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.