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SB 83 · 2026 · Senate · Commerce Committee

Video lottery game operator licenses

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(New Title) relative to licenses for primary and secondary game operators.

Removes the maximum amount of free play deductible from gross video lottery revenue, directs certain funds to the governor's commission on addiction, and clarifies definitions of game operators.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · March 30, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Removes the maximum amount of free play that may be deducted from gross video lottery revenue. II. Directs certain funds to the governor's commission on addiction, treatment, and prevention. III. Clarifies the definitions of primary and secondary game operators.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“"Gross video lottery revenue" means the total of all sums actually received by a VLT licensee from operation of video lottery terminals, minus the total of all sums actually paid out as winnings to patrons, less any free play paid to patrons.”
Section 16:1
“The licensee commission on all historic horse race pari-mutuel pools shall be at a rate of not greater than 12 percent.”
Section 16:2
“"Game operator employer" means [a business entity or individual who employs, supervises, and controls game operators and who is hired by a charitable organization to operate games of chance on its behalf.”
Section 16:3
“In addition to the general requirements under RSA 287-D:5, a primary game operator license application shall include, at a minimum, the following information provided that the lottery commission may, by rule, establish additional items to be submitted on the application form or attached to it:”
Section 16:4

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Sen. Timothy LangRPrimeChair· Ways and Means
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Public testimony

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 5, 2025Public hearingSenate Ways and Means44:42–45:511m 9slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 13, 2025Floor debateSenate floor2:46:50–2:59:2512m 35slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0773s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0773s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-0773s — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 27, 2025Floor debateSenate floor3:21:01–3:24:243m 23slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1102s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1102s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-1102s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 15, 2025Public hearingHouse Ways and Means2:18:14–2:25:427m 28slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Apr 22, 2025Public hearingHouse Ways and Means5:17:25–5:34:2817m 3slocated in the stream transcriptFull Committee Work Session
  • May 6, 2025Public hearingHouse Ways and Means6:22–9:463m 24slocated in the stream transcript==RECESSED== Full Committee Work Session
  • May 27, 2025Public hearingHouse Ways and Means7:39–11:173m 38slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session; Retained in Committee
  • Oct 6, 2025Public hearingHouse Ways and Means45:55–51:025m 7slocated in the stream transcriptFull Committee Work Session
  • Oct 29, 2025Public hearingHouse Ways and Means18:34–31:5113m 17slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-3010h; Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3010h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-3010h — adopted, voice vote
  • Feb 5, 2026Floor debateSenate floor1:56:02–1:56:5250slocated in the stream transcriptSen. Lang Moved to Concur with the House Amendment — adopted, voice vote; Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection — adopted
  • Mar 12, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

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Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 3
  2. Jan 9, 2025SenSB 83 is vacated from Commerce and referred to Ways and Means; (In recess 01/09/2025); SJ 3
  3. Feb 5, 2025SenHearing: 02/05/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am; SC 8
  4. Mar 13, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0773s, 03/13/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 12
  5. Mar 13, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0773s, AA, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
  6. Mar 13, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0773s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
  7. Mar 27, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1102s, 03/27/2025, Vote 5-1; SC 14
  8. Mar 27, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-1102s, AA, VV; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
  9. Mar 27, 2025SenSen. Watters Floor Amendment # 2025-1160s, RC 8Y-16N, AF; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
  10. Mar 27, 2025SenSen. Altschiller Floor Amendment # 2025-1369s, RC 8Y-16N, AF; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
  11. Mar 27, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1102s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
  12. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 11 P. 110
  13. Apr 15, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/15/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
  14. Apr 22, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 04/22/2025 01:00 pm LOB 202-204
  15. May 6, 2025House==RECESSED== Full Committee Work Session: 05/06/2025 10:00 am LOBO 202-204
  16. May 27, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/27/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  17. May 27, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  18. Oct 6, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 10/06/2025 10:00 am GP 159
  19. Oct 8, 2025House==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 10/08/2025 10:00 am GP 159
  20. Oct 29, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/29/2025 10:00 am GP 159
  21. Oct 29, 2025HousePublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-3010h: 10/29/2025 10:25 am GP 159
  22. Nov 4, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3010h (NT) 11/04/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 51 P. 18
  23. Jan 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-3010h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 80
  24. Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3010h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 80
  25. Feb 5, 2026SenSpecial Order to the Present Time, Without Objection, MA; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  26. Feb 5, 2026SenSen. Lang Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  27. Mar 12, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 115
  28. Mar 12, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/12/2026); SJ 7
  29. Mar 27, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 03/27/2026; Chapter 16; Effective 05/26/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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