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HB 1409 · 2026 · House · Ways and Means Committee

Video lottery revenue to education fund

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modifying the deposit of revenues collected from video lottery terminals.

Reallocates the remainder of net video lottery terminal revenue to the education trust fund for public school aid.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · February 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill reallocates the remainder of the net video lottery terminal revenue to the education trust fund for public school aid.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“The remainder of the revenue collected from video lottery terminal gaming collected under paragraph III, after payment of the necessary state charitable gaming administrative costs, including the costs of revenue sharing with charities, gaming operator costs, and problem gaming prevention costs, shall be paid to the commission and distributed 100 percent to the education trust fund established under RSA 198:39.”
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Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Dick AmesDPrime
  • Rep. David LuneauDDemocratic Advisor
  • Rep. Hope DamonDDeputy Ranking Member· Education Funding
  • Rep. Patricia CornellDRanking Member· Education Policy
  • Rep. Susan AlmyDRanking Member· Ways and Means
  • Rep. Kate MurrayDRanking Member· Finance Division 2

Also: Rep. David PreeceD, Rep. Thomas OppelD, Rep. Terry SpahrD, Rep. Mary Hakken-PhillipsD, Sen. Donovan FentonD

Public testimony

17 signed in online · 5 wrote testimony

94% support6% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Letter of Support for HB 1409-FN To the House Ways and Means Committee Dear Chair and Members of the Committee, I am writing in strong support of HB 1409-FN, which directs the remainder of net video lottery terminal (VLT) revenue into New Hampshire’s Education Trust Fund for public school aid.…”
— David Preece, Manchestersupports
“Mr. Chair: As a co-sponsor of HB1409, I support this legislation because it more closely complies with the NH Constitution requiring that all gaming revenues be allocated to the public education. Thank you.”
— Mary Hakken-Phillips, Hanoversupports
“If lottery money is supposed to go to education trust fund, then all lottery money regardless of source should go to this. Also there should be disclaimer that this money is for PUBLIC Education, not vouchers.”
— Kathleen Malsbenden, Newmarketsupports
“Adverse Underpinnings of HB1409 Changes to Revenue Allocation The proposed changes in how gaming revenue is allocated could have far-reaching implications: Impact on Public Funding Streams: Current allocations typically support vital public services, including education, healthcare, and infrastructure.…”
— georgina lambert, BELMONTopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 28, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate11–8
    Overall
    58% yea
  • Feb 12, 2026HouseVoice voteSpecial Order to first order of business after lunch (Rep. Janigian)adopted
  • Feb 12, 2026HouseVoice voteLay HB1409 on Table (Rep. Cole)adopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 12, 2026Public hearingHouse Ways and Means4:22:52–4:24:101m 18slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Jan 28, 2026Public hearingHouse Ways and Means4:43:37–4:48:344m 57slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Full Committee Work Session; Executive Session
  • Feb 12, 2026Floor debateHouse floor9:58–11:151m 17slocated in the stream transcriptSpecial Order to first order of business after lunch (Rep. Janigian) — adopted, voice vote; Lay HB1409 on Table (Rep. Cole) — adopted, voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 1 P. 19
  2. Jan 12, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/12/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
  3. Jan 26, 2026House==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 01/26/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
  4. Jan 26, 2026House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/26/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
  5. Jan 28, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 01/28/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
  6. Jan 28, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/28/2026 02:00 pm GP 154
  7. Jan 28, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/28/2026 (Vote 11-8; RC) HC 6 P. 20
  8. Feb 4, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0414h
  9. Feb 12, 2026HouseSpecial Order to first order of business after lunch (Rep. Janigian): MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 9
  10. Feb 12, 2026HouseLay HB1409 on Table (Rep. Cole): MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 32

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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