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HB 728 · 2026 · House · Ways and Means Committee

Video lottery terminals at charity gaming

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authorizing video lottery terminals at charity gaming facilities and repealing historic horse racing licensing.

Authorizes and regulates video lottery terminals at charity gaming facilities and repeals the authorization of historic horse racing.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill authorizes and regulates video lottery terminals, and repeals the authorization of historic horse racing.

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 term "class III gaming machine" or "video lottery terminal" shall not include any mechanical, electrical, or computerized contrivance, terminal, machine, or other device which otherwise satisfies this definition, but which is operated through or utilizes the Internet or is played on or with assistance from the Internet.”
RSA 287-J:1
“An eligible game operator employer licensed under RSA 287-D may offer video lottery terminals provided such terminals are placed and operated within the enclosure of the facility at which the licensee holds its licensed activities under RSA 287-D.”
RSA 287-J:2
“Each licensee shall submit a responsible gaming plan to the lottery commission for review annually.”
RSA 287-J:3
“The lottery commission shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A governing video lottery terminals.”
RSA 287-J:4

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Fred DoucetteRPrime

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Oct 16, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate20–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Mar 10, 2025Public hearingHouse Ways and Means4:12:12–4:59:2847m 16slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 18, 2025Public hearingHouse Ways and Means3:45:58–3:50:004m 2slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session; Retained in Committee
  • Oct 6, 2025Public hearingHouse Ways and Means1:29:50–1:32:452m 55slocated in the stream transcriptFull Committee Work Session; Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 3 P. 24
  2. Mar 10, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 03/10/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  3. Mar 18, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/18/2025 11:30 am LOB 202-204
  4. Mar 18, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  5. Oct 6, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 10/06/2025 10:00 am GP 159
  6. Oct 8, 2025House==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 10/08/2025 10:00 am GP 159
  7. Oct 6, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/06/2025 10:00 am GP 159
  8. Oct 16, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/16/2025 (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 51 P. 18
  9. Jan 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 80

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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