HB 83 · 2025 · House · Ways and Means Committee
Raising sports betting age
AI-generatedincreasing the minimum age for sports betting.
Raises the minimum age required to participate in sports betting.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — indefinitely postponed · February 6, 2025- ✓Introduced
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- Senate
- Governor
- Law
Analysis
This bill raises the minimum age for sports betting.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
Rep. Sallie FellowsDPrime
- Sen. Ruth WardRDeputy Majority Leader
- Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader
Also: Rep. Michael CahillD
Public testimony
15 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony
87% support13% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“I oppose state supported gambling but, in particular, permitted gambling under the age of 21. Too many young people are getting addicted to this unhealthy activity. I encourage the committee to vote YES on this bill.”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Hearings
- 2025-01-211:30 pmHouse Ways and MeansLOB 202-204Public hearing
- 2025-01-273:00 pmHouse Ways and MeansLOB 202-204Public hearing
Legislative history
- Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 2 P. 5
- Jan 21, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2025 01:30 pm LOB 202-204
- Jan 27, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/27/2025 03:00 pm LOB 202-204
- Jan 27, 2025HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 01/27/2025 (Vote 11-7; RC) HC 10 P. 13
- Jan 29, 2025HouseMinority : Ought to Pass
- Feb 6, 2025HouseLay HB83 on Table (Rep. N. Germana): MF DV 147-207 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 48
- Feb 6, 2025HouseIndefinitely Postpone (Rep. Osborne): MA RC 215-140 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 48
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.