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NH SB 542

died on adjournment

limiting the game dates available to charities at gaming facilities.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NH SB 542 pass?

No. NH SB 542 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-06-03): Full Committee Work Session: 06/15/2026 10:00 am GP 159

What is NH SB 542 about?

NH SB 542 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “limiting the game dates available to charities at gaming facilities.”.

Who sponsors NH SB 542?

Timothy Lang is the primary sponsor of NH SB 542, joined by 12 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-11-24
Latest action
2026-06-03 — Full Committee Work Session: 06/15/2026 10:00 am GP 159
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Timothy Langprimary
  • Keith R. Murphycosponsor
  • Howard Pearlcosponsor
  • Bill M. Gannoncosponsor
  • John C Janigiancosponsor
  • Kevin A. Avardcosponsor
  • David H. Watterscosponsor
  • Bill Gannoncosponsor
  • David Watterscosponsor
  • Kevin Avardcosponsor
  • Keith Murphycosponsor
  • Tim McGoughcosponsor
  • John Janigiancosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-06-03

    Full Committee Work Session: 06/15/2026 10:00 am GP 159

  2. 2026-06-03

    ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 06/15/2026 11:00 am GP 159

  3. 2026-04-09

    Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 16

  4. 2026-04-01

    Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 03/23/2026 (Vote 19-0; CC)

  5. 2026-03-19

    Executive Session: 03/23/2026 11:30 am GP 159

  6. 2026-03-19

    Full Committee Work Session: 03/23/2026 10:30 am GP 159

  7. 2026-03-09

    Public Hearing: 03/09/2026 11:15 am GP 159

  8. 2026-02-26

    Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 5 P. 124

    introduction,referral-committee

  9. 2026-01-29

    Committee Amendment # 2026-0199s, AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

  10. 2026-01-29

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0199s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  11. 2026-01-21

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0199s, 01/29/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 3

    committee-passage-favorable

  12. 2026-01-14

    Hearing: 01/21/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 10:00 am; SC 2

  13. 2025-11-24

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Ways and Means; SJ 1

    introduction,referral-committee

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1357&inflect=2

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