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HB 247 · 2025 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Local vote on historic horse racing

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authorizing municipalities to hold a referendum on whether to allow historic horse racing.

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

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · May 8, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

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

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“Any town or city may permit the sale of pari-mutuel pool wagers on historic horse racing according to the provisions of this subdivision, in the following manner:”
RSA 284:22-c
“In a town, the question shall be placed on the warrant of an annual town meeting under the procedures set out in RSA 39:3, and shall be voted on a ballot.”
RSA 284:22-c
“In a city, the legislative body may vote to place the question on the official ballot for any regular municipal election, or, in the alternative, shall place the question on the official ballot for any regular municipal election upon submission to the legislative body of a petition signed by 5 percent of the registered voters.”
RSA 284:22-c
“The selectmen, aldermen, or city council shall hold a public hearing on the question at least 15 days but not more than 30 days before the question is to be voted on.”
RSA 284:22-c

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
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip

Also: Rep. Sanjeev ManoharD

Public testimony

7 signed in online

29% support71% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 3, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0652h18–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 13, 2025HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-0652hadopted
  • Mar 13, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0652hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 8, 2025SenateCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate3–2
    Overall
    60% yea
  • May 8, 2025SenateVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 10, 2025Public hearingHouse Municipal and County Government4:56:19–4:57:271m 8slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 3, 2025Public hearingHouse Municipal and County Government4:35:27–4:42:597m 32slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0652h; Executive Session
  • Mar 13, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0652h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-0652h — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 2, 2025Public hearingSenate Ways and Means1:50–3:191m 29slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 8, 2025Floor debateSenate floor1:57:02–2:02:445m 42slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Inexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 2 P. 12
  2. Feb 10, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/10/2025 01:30 pm LOB 301-303
  3. Mar 3, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2025 01:00 pm LOB 301-303
  4. Mar 3, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0652h 03/03/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  5. Mar 13, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0652h: AA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 14
  6. Mar 13, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0652h: MA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 14
  7. Mar 13, 2025SenIntroduced 03/13/2025 and Referred to Ways and Means; SJ 8
  8. Apr 2, 2025SenHearing: 04/02/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am; SC 15
  9. May 8, 2025SenCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/08/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 20
  10. May 8, 2025SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 05/08/2025; SJ 12

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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