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HB 737 · 2025 · House · Ways and Means Committee

Local option keno and gaming rules

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(New Title) creating local options for games of chance, authorizing keno throughout the state, and changing charitable gaming license fees and reporting requirements.

Gives municipalities the option to prohibit games of chance and keno within their boundaries and revises charitable gaming license fees and reporting requirements.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · August 11, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill gives municipalities a local option to vote to prohibit the operation of games of chance within their boundaries.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Bill BoydRPrimeClerk· Public Works and Highways
  • Rep. David PaigeDRanking Member· Housing
  • Rep. Walter SpilsburyRVice Chair· Education Funding
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services

Also: Rep. Joseph BartonR, Rep. Thomas SchambergD, Rep. Jerry StringhamD, Rep. Len TurcotteR

Public testimony

8 signed in online

88% support13% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-0510:00 amHouse Ways and MeansLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-03-0411:00 amHouse Ways and MeansLOB 202-204Public hearing
  • 2025-03-1010:30 amHouse Ways and MeansLOB 202-204Public hearing
  • 2025-04-029:30 amSenate Ways and MeansSH 100Public hearing
  • 2025-04-169:00 amSenate Ways and MeansSH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 3 P. 25
  2. Feb 5, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/05/2025 01:00 pm LOB 203
  3. Mar 4, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 03/04/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
  4. Mar 10, 2025House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/10/2025 10:30 am LOB 202-204
  5. Mar 10, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0850h 03/10/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC)
  6. Mar 20, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0850h: AA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 18
  7. Mar 20, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0850h: MA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 18
  8. Mar 20, 2025SenIntroduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Ways and Means; SJ 9
  9. Apr 2, 2025SenHearing: 04/02/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am; SC 15
  10. Apr 16, 2025SenHearing: 04/16/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am, on proposed amendment #2025-1468s; SC 16
  11. May 1, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1638s, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19
  12. May 1, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-1638s, AA, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  13. May 1, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1638s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  14. May 20, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 05/20/2025 10:30 am LOB 202-204
  15. May 22, 2025HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1638s and Requests CofC (Rep. Osborne): MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 53
  16. May 22, 2025HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Janigian, Ohm, Bryer, Oppel 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 53
  17. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Lang Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  18. Jun 5, 2025SenPresident Appoints: Senators Lang, Sullivan, Fenton; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  19. Jun 17, 2025HouseConference Committee Meeting: 06/17/2025 10:30 am LOB 202-204
  20. Jun 12, 2025HouseConferee Change: Rep. Ulery Replaces Rep. Ohm 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 22
  21. Jun 26, 2025SenConference Committee Report Filed, # 2025-2810c; 06/26/2025
  22. Jun 26, 2025SenConference Committee Report # 2025-2810c, Adopted, VV; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
  23. Jun 26, 2025HouseConference Committee Report 2025-2810c: Adopted, VV 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 18
  24. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2924e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  25. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2924e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 63
  26. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  27. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 64
  28. Aug 1, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025; Chapter 288; eff. I. Sec 2 3 5 eff. 06/01/2027 II. Rem eff. 07/01/2025

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