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HB 728 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

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

The bill authorizes video lottery terminals (VLTs) at charity gaming facilities and repeals historic horse racing licensing. It requires existing licensed operators to run VLTs, with 30% of revenue distributed to charities (35%), problem gaming services (0.25%), retirement system (4.75%), and the lottery commission. The bill also mandates responsible gaming plans and establishes procedures for handling unclaimed tickets. It will take effect January 1, 2028, replacing historic horse racing with VLTs at charity gaming facilities.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates new revenue via VLTs and mandates 30% to charities, 0.25% to problem gaming, 4.75% to retirement system, funding public programs through fiscal management.90% confidence
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Oct 20, 2025
Committee
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/16/2025 (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 51 P. 18
lower
Sep 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 10/08/2025 10:00 am GP 159
lower
Sep 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Full Committee Work Session: 10/06/2025 10:00 am GP 159
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Retained in Committee
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 3 P. 24
lower
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