For the record, I am Thomas Oppel, Representative for Grafton District 9, encompassing the towns of Canaan, Dorchester & Orange. This bill would provide at least some reimbursement to communities hosting gaming for the added expense. Additional traffic, additional policing requirements, impacts to infrastructure are just some of the expenses concurrent with being a host community to gaming facilities. I support a recommendation of Ought to Pass as a simple matter of fairness.
HB1531
House · 2026 sessionBipartisanKilled in HouseHost agreements for gaming facilities
AIRequires applicants for games of chance facility and game operator employer licenses to enter into host community agreements with the municipalities where they will operate.
requiring applicants for games of chance facilities licensees and game operator employer licensees to enter into host community agreements with municipalities.
GamblingMunicipalitiesOccupational Regulation
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 19, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Division of testimony
7 submissionsSupport 6Oppose 1Neutral 0
Thomas OppelSupportCanaan, NHfor Grafton House District 9: Canaan, Dorchester & OrangeJan 27, 2026
Hannah MeiselmanSupportMachester, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026
Ensures municipalities are fairly compensated and have a say in local gambling operations, protecting community interests.
Stephanie VazzanoSupportConcord, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.
Laura TelerskiSupportNashua, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.
Daniel RichardsonSupportNashua, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.
Eric PauerOpposeBrookline, NHfor MyselfJan 27, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.
Cindy RosenwaldSupportNashua, NHfor SD 13Jan 27, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.