Citizen in a RepublicNH House Testimony

HB1531

House · 2026 sessionBipartisanKilled in House

Host agreements for gaming facilities

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Requires applicants for games of chance facility and game operator employer licenses to enter into host community agreements with the municipalities where they will operate.

requiring applicants for games of chance facilities licensees and game operator employer licensees to enter into host community agreements with municipalities. Official record

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7 submissions
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All 2 written submissions were individually written — no organized campaign detected.

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 19, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law
Sponsors, hearings & roll-call votes

The record · every submission as filed

7 submissions
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Thomas Oppel
for Grafton House District 9: Canaan, Dorchester & Orange
Canaan

For the record, I am Thomas Oppel, Representative for Grafton District 9, encompassing the towns of Canaan, Dorchester & Orange. This bill would provide at least some reimbursement to communities hosting gaming for the added expense. Additional traffic, additional policing requirements, impacts to infrastructure are just some of the expenses concurrent with being a host community to gaming facilities. I support a recommendation of Ought to Pass as a simple matter of fairness.

Support
Hannah Meiselman
for Myself
Machester

Ensures municipalities are fairly compensated and have a say in local gambling operations, protecting community interests.

Support
Stephanie Vazzano
for Myself
Concord

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Laura Telerski
for Myself
Nashua

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Daniel Richardson
for Myself
Nashua

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Eric Pauer
for Myself
Brookline

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Cindy Rosenwald
for SD 13
Nashua

Position recorded without written comment.

Support