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HB 668 · 2025 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Referendum on horse racing licenses

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authorizing municipalities to hold a referendum to rescind the licenses of historic horse racing facilities.

Authorizes municipalities to hold a referendum on whether to prohibit the sale of pari-mutuel wagers on historic horse racing within the municipality.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 13, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill authorizes municipalities to hold a referendum on whether to prohibit the sale of pari-mutuel wagers on historic horse racing.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Bill OhmRPrimeClerk· Ways and Means
  • Rep. Susan AlmyDRanking Member· Ways and Means
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader

Also: Rep. Sanjeev ManoharD

Public testimony

15 signed in online · 4 wrote testimony

27% support73% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“As a member of several charities, I oppose this bill. The charities in this state rely on gaming money to provide much needed services to NH citizens across a wide range of programs.”
— KAREN KEYES, STRATHAMopposes
“I have a right, especially in this live free or die state, to donate as I please. This bill would make it someone else's decision, by taking away historic horse racing facilities. The bill is sneaky. This bill does not protect the citizens of this state.…”
— Chase Wilson Roeper, Lyndeboroughopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-189:00 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentLOB 201Public hearing
  • 2025-03-031:00 pmHouse Municipal and County GovernmentLOB 301-303Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 3 P. 22
  2. Feb 18, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/18/2025 11:00 am LOB 201
  3. Mar 3, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2025 01:00 pm LOB 301-303
  4. Mar 3, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2025 (Vote 18-0; RC)
  5. Mar 13, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 84

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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