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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.

Official record

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

Hearings

  • 2026-02-039:30 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearing
  • 2026-02-179:00 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearingrescheduled

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.