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HB 1434 · 2026 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Municipal votes to allow keno

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enabling municipalities to vote to allow the sale of Keno.

Enables municipalities to vote to allow the sale of Keno and repeals prospective law that would have limited municipalities to opting out of Keno.AI-generated

Status

Committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate; died at adjournment · February 27, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill enables municipalities to vote to allow the sale of Keno and repeals prospective law that would only allow municipalities to opt out of Keno.

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

“Any town or city may allow the operation of keno games according to the provisions of this subdivision, in the following manner:”
RSA 284:51
“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 284:51
“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 284:51
“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 284:51

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Len TurcotteRPrime
  • Rep. Katelyn KuttabRClerk· Judiciary
  • Rep. Bill BoydRClerk· Public Works and Highways
  • Rep. Jim MaggioreDDeputy Ranking Member· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Jodi NelsonRClerk· Children and Family Law
  • Sen. Denise RicciardiRDeputy Majority Leader

Also: Rep. Susan PorcelliR, Rep. David PreeceD, Rep. Julie GilmanD, Rep. David FrachtD

Public testimony

2 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 17, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate11–6
    Overall
    65% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Municipal and County Government2:40:09–2:41:531m 44slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 17, 2026Public hearingHouse Municipal and County Government6:41:29–6:49:398m 10slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Executive Session

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 Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 20
  2. Feb 3, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/03/2026 11:55 am GP 154
  3. Feb 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/17/2026 09:00 am GP 154
  4. Feb 17, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/17/2026 (Vote 11-6; RC) HC 10 P. 105
  5. Feb 27, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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