New HampshireBill proposed sending remaining video lottery revenue to school aid
The bill proposed sending video lottery revenue left after specified costs to New Hampshire’s education trust fund for public school aid, but it died before passage.
What it does
The bill proposed sending all video lottery revenue left after listed costs to New Hampshire’s education trust fund for public school aid.
Argument forPublic schools might receive more aid because the proposal would send all revenue left after listed costs to the education trust fund.
Argument againstThe general fund might have less money for other state needs because the proposal would direct its share of leftover lottery revenue to education.
More detail
The bill proposed sending the remaining video lottery revenue to the education trust fund. It covers revenue from video lottery terminal gaming collected under RSA 287-J:6, paragraph III. The proposed transfer would happen after necessary state gaming administration costs, charity revenue sharing, gaming operator costs, and problem gaming prevention costs were paid. The bill proposed taking effect upon passage, but it died when the 2026 session ended.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Died on table
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 19Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 HJ 16Died on table
- Feb 12Lay HB1409 on Table (Rep. Cole): MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 32Minor
- Feb 12Special Order to first order of business after lunch (Rep. Janigian): MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 9
- Feb 4Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0414h
- Feb 4Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/28/2026 (Vote 11-8; RC) HC 6 P. 20Minor
- Jan 23Full Committee Work Session: 01/28/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
- Jan 23Executive Session: 01/28/2026 02:00 pm GP 154
- Jan 21==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 01/26/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
- Jan 21==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/26/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
- Jan 8Public Hearing: 01/12/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
- 2025
- Dec 4Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 1 P. 19Introduced
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