HB1531

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

Introduced·12/10/25
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New Hampshire HB1531 requires applicants for games of chance facilities and game operator employer licenses to negotiate host community agreements.

New Hampshire HB1531 mandates that applicants for games of chance facilities and game operator employer licenses must negotiate host community agreements with the municipalities where they plan to operate. These agreements must address the impacts of the gaming operation on the community, including public inquiries, emergency response capacity, infrastructure, security, information exchange, and hiring of local residents. The agreements must be negotiated in good faith and accommodate the needs of the host community.

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Calendar

Feb 3

1:00 PM

Municipal and County Government Executive Session

Jan 27

10:15 AM

Municipal and County Government Public Hearing

History

Feb 19

House

Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/19/2026 House Journal 5 P. 29

Feb 10

House

Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2026 (Vote 18-0; Consent Calendar) House Calendar 7 P. 18

Jan 28

House

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