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SB 160 · 2025 · Senate · Ways and Means Committee

Raffle ticket sales rules

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relative to the administration of raffles.

Changes requirements for the sale of raffle tickets held in conjunction with bingo games and raises the maximum value at which tickets may be sold.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 18, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill changes requirements for the sale of raffle tickets held in conjunction with bingo games and raises the maximum value tickets may be sold for.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“Notwithstanding RSA 287-A:4, raffle tickets sold in conjunction with bingo games shall be sold only [by members of a charitable organization licensed by the lottery commission to conduct bingo and only] at bingo games being operated by the charitable organization. 98:2 Prizes.”
RSA 287-A:8
“Prizes awarded at any raffle held in conjunction with a bingo game shall not exceed [$500] $1,200 wholesale cost. 98:3 Effective Date.”
RSA 287-A:10

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Timothy LangRPrimeChair· Ways and Means
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Also: Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Donovan FentonD, Rep. Dick AmesD

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 13, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 13, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 22, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass19–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 1, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Jun 5, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 29, 2025Public hearingSenate Ways and Means1:12:03–1:13:441m 41slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Feb 13, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 15, 2025Public hearingHouse Ways and Means3:50:41–3:52:061m 25slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Apr 22, 2025Public hearingHouse Ways and MeansWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; Executive Session
  • May 1, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 5, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Ways and Means; SJ 3
  2. Jan 29, 2025SenHearing: 01/29/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:40 am; SC 7
  3. Feb 13, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 02/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 8
  4. Feb 13, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/13/2025; SJ 5
  5. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 11 P. 111
  6. Apr 15, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/15/2025 01:30 pm LOB 202-204
  7. Apr 22, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/22/2025 10:45 am LOB 202-204
  8. Apr 22, 2025House: Ought to Pass 04/22/2025 (Vote 19-0; RC) HC 22 P. 16
  9. May 1, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 19
  10. Jun 5, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 167
  11. Jun 5, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  12. Jun 17, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 06/17/2025; Chapter 0098; Effective 07/01/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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