New Hampshire HB1531: requiring applicants for games of chance facilities licensees and game operator employer licensees to enter into host community

Sponsors

• Bill Ohm (R, 10) · primary sponsor
• Susan Almy (D, 17)
• Laura Telerski (D, 11)
• Louis Juris (D, 7)
• Susan Elberger (D, 5)
• Katelyn Kuttab (R, 17)
• Kevin Scully (R, 8)
• Thomas Oppel (D, 9)
• Leonard Turcotte (R, 4)
• Bill Boyd (R, 12)
• Lucinda Rosenwald (D, 13)

Latest actions

1. May 14, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13
2. May 1, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/29/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 19 P. 10
3. April 22, 2026: Executive Session: 04/29/2026 10:00 am GP 229
4. April 16, 2026: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/21/2026 01:15 pm GP 229
5. April 2, 2026: Public Hearing: 04/07/2026 11:00 am GP 159
6. April 1, 2026: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 229
7. March 27, 2026: Introduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 9
8. March 26, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1235s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
9. March 26, 2026: Sen. Reardon Floor Amendment # 2026-1235s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
10. February 19, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 29

Common questions

What is HB1531?

HB1531 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2025 Regular Session): requiring applicants for games of chance facilities licensees and game operator employer licensees to enter into host community .

What does HB1531 do?

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

What is the status of HB1531?

Failed as of February 19, 2026. Latest action: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 (May 14, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1531?

Bill Ohm (R, 10), with 10 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1531?

On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=2652&sy=2026