HB 1559 · 2026 · House · Ways and Means Committee
More gaming revenue for problem gambling help
AI-generatedincreases the percentage allocation of New Hampshire's gaming revenue to problem gaming services.
Increases the percentage of gross video lottery revenue collected and reallocates the increase to the addiction, treatment, and prevention fund.AI-generated
Status
Committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate; died at adjournment · February 4, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill increases the percentage of gross video lottery revenue collected and reallocates them to the addiction, treatment, and prevention fund.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
In the bill's words
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“Each VLT licensee shall distribute [0.25] 1 percent of gross video lottery revenue collected to the [governor's commission on addiction, treatment, and prevention] addiction, treatment, and prevention fund established in RSA 176-A:1.”
Official record
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Sponsors
- Rep. Linda Harriott-GathrightDRanking Member· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Also: Rep. Dale SwansonD, Rep. Lee Ann KlugerD, Rep. Louis JurisD, Rep. Sue NewmanD, Sen. Pat LongD
Public testimony
5 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony
80% support20% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“Addiction is a serious illness that affect men, woman and young people in New Hampshire and across the United States. The opportunity to gamble has increased over the past years in NH.…”
“Adverse Underpinnings of HB1559 Reallocation of Gaming Revenue Increasing the allocation for addiction services from gaming revenue could inadvertently lead to implications for other essential public services: Impact on Other Funding: By diverting funds from the general…”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Votes
yeanay- Jan 28, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate12–7Overall63% yea
- Mar 12, 2026HouseRoll callSpecial Order to next order of business (Rep. Vallone)Failed156–195Overall44% yea
Hearings and debates
- Jan 12, 2026Public hearingHouse Ways and Means4:47:19–4:48:281m 9slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
- Jan 28, 2026Public hearingHouse Ways and Means5:55:41–5:58:012m 20slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Full Committee Work Session; Executive Session
- Mar 12, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSpecial Order to next order of business (Rep. Vallone) — failed, roll call 156-195
- Jun 15, 2026Public hearingHouse Ways and MeansWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamExecutive Session
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Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 1 P. 25
- Jan 12, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/12/2026 01:30 pm GP 159
- Jan 26, 2026House==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 01/26/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
- Jan 26, 2026House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/26/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
- Jan 28, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 01/28/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
- Jan 28, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/28/2026 02:00 pm GP 154
- Jan 28, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/28/2026 (Vote 12-7; RC) HC 10 P. 111
- Feb 4, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- Mar 12, 2026HouseSpecial Order to next order of business (Rep. Vallone): MF RC 156-195 03/12/2026 HJ 8
- Jun 15, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 06/15/2026 11:00 am GP 159
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.