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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. Establishes an elderly, disabled, blind, and deaf property tax exemption fund to provide reimbursements to municipalities. II. Authorizes video lottery terminals at facilities licensed to conduct charitable gaming. III. Creates a statewide self-exclusion list to combat problem gambling. IV. Renames the state lottery commission to better reflect its statutory obligations.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

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

Hearings

  • 2025-02-059:15 amSenate Ways and MeansSH 100Public hearing
  • 2025-04-1510:00 amHouse Ways and MeansLOB 202-204Public hearing
  • 2025-04-221:00 pmHouse Ways and MeansLOB 202-204Public hearing
  • 2025-05-0610:00 amHouse Ways and MeansLOB 202-204Public hearing
  • 2025-05-2710:00 amHouse Ways and MeansLOB 202-204Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-10-0610:00 amHouse Ways and MeansGP 159Public hearing
  • 2025-10-0810:00 amHouse Ways and MeansGP 159Public hearingcancelled
  • 2025-10-2910:00 amHouse Ways and MeansGP 159Public hearing
  • 2025-10-2910:10 amHouse Ways and MeansGP 159Public hearingrescheduled

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)

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