New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 6 D · 5 R cosponsors

HB 1531 — requiring applicants for games of chance facilities licensees and game operator employer licensees to enter into host community agreements with municipalities.

Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 29

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 5 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

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

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 29

  2. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 7 P. 18

  3. Executive Session: 02/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 154

  4. Public Hearing: 01/27/2026 10:15 am GP 154

  5. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 24

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 404 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (404)

404 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1531 do?
requiring applicants for games of chance facilities licensees and game operator employer licensees to enter into host community agreements with municipalities.
Who sponsors HB 1531?
HB 1531 is sponsored by Thomas Oppel (Democrat), Susan Elberger (Democrat), Bill Boyd (Republican), Cindy Rosenwald (Democrat), Laura Telerski (Democrat), Louis Juris (Democrat), Susan Almy (Democrat), Len Turcotte (Republican), Bill Ohm (Republican), Kevin Scully (Republican), and Katelyn Kuttab (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1531?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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