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SB 60 · 2025 · Senate · Ways and Means Committee

Horse racing wagering and immunization rules

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(New Title) relative to advanced deposit account wagering and the department of health and human services' rulemaking authority regarding immunization requirements.

Allows advance deposit wagering on pari-mutuel horse racing under lottery commission rules, limits childhood immunization requirements to diseases identified in statute, and removes the health and human services commissioner's authority to add immunization requirements by rule.AI-generated

Status

Died — the House and Senate did not agree · June 12, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Allows advanced deposit wagering on pari-mutuel betting on horse racing and authorizes the lottery commission to adopt rules governing the license and regulation of such wagers. II. Limits childhood immunization requirements to diseases identified in statute. III. Removes the authority of the commissioner of health and human services to adopt rules requiring immunization for additional childhood diseases.

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

“Advance deposit wagering is authorized for pari-mutuel betting on horse racing under this chapter if conducted in compliance with this section and the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978, United States Code, Title 15, section 3001 et seq.”
RSA 284:22-c
“The commission may also accept, as evidence of financial responsibility, a surety bond, an irrevocable letter of credit, or other form of financial guarantee in accordance with this subdivision filed with one or more states where the applicant is licensed as an advance deposit wagering provider.”
RSA 284:22-c
“The commission may ask for additional evidence of financial responsibility at any time the commission deems necessary.”
RSA 284:22-c
“Any surety bond, an irrevocable letter of credit, or other form of financial guarantee issued under this subdivision shall be in favor of this state and shall specifically authorize recovery by the commission for the payment of all revenues required by this chapter.”
RSA 284:22-c

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Timothy LangRPrimeChair· Ways and Means
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRVice Chair· Ways and Means
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Public testimony

2 signed in online

0% support100% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 13, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0281s5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 13, 2025SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2025-0281sfailed
  • Feb 13, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Lang Floor Amendment # 2025-0374sadopted
  • Feb 13, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0374sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Apr 22, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass19–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 1, 2025HouseRoll callFloor amendment 2025-1815h (Rep. Drew)Adopted176–165How they voted
    Overall
    52% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    176–1592% yea
    Democrats
    0–1500% yea
  • May 1, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1815hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Jun 12, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Lang Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendmentadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 5, 2025Public hearingSenate Ways and Means1:42:19–1:43:331m 14slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Feb 13, 2025Floor debateSenate floor1:38:35–1:41:573m 22slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0281s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0374s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-0281s — failed, voice vote
  • Apr 15, 2025Public hearingHouse Ways and Means13:58–22:599m 1slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Apr 22, 2025Public hearingHouse Ways and Means49:39–50:591m 20slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; Executive Session
  • May 1, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1815h — adopted, voice vote; FLAM # 2025-1815h(NT) (Rep. Drew) — adopted, roll call 176-165
  • Jun 12, 2025Floor debateSenate floor35:10–36:231m 13slocated in the stream transcriptSen. Lang Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment — 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. Feb 5, 2025SenHearing: 02/05/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:15 am; SC 8
  3. Feb 13, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0281s, 02/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9
  4. Feb 13, 2025SenSB 60-FN was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 02/13/2025; SJ 5
  5. Feb 13, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0281s, AF, VV; 02/13/2025; SJ 5
  6. Feb 13, 2025SenSen. Lang Floor Amendment # 2025-0374s, AA, VV; 02/13/2025; SJ 5
  7. Feb 13, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0374s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/13/2025; SJ 5
  8. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 11 P. 110
  9. Apr 15, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/15/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  10. Apr 22, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/22/2025 10:45 am LOB 202-204
  11. Apr 22, 2025House: Ought to Pass 04/22/2025 (Vote 19-0; RC) HC 22 P. 15
  12. May 1, 2025HouseFLAM # 2025-1815h(NT) (Rep. Drew): AA RC 176-165 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 15
  13. May 1, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1815h: MA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 18
  14. Jun 12, 2025SenSen. Lang Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/12/2025; SJ 16

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Documents (PDF)

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