CHAPTER 97
SB 73-FN - FINAL VERSION
02/13/2025 0387s
1May2025... 1470h
2025 SESSION
25-0991
02/06
SENATE BILL 73-FN
AN ACT relative to the operation of bingo games.
SPONSORS: Sen. Lang, Dist 2
COMMITTEE: Ways and Means
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill revises the definition and operational rules of "carry-over coverall" bingo games and increases the amount of prizes that may be awarded on a single game date.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
02/13/2025 0387s
1May2025... 1470h 25-0991
02/06
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
AN ACT relative to the operation of bingo games.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
97:1 Bingo and Lucky 7; Definitions. Amend RSA 287-E:1, IV-a to read as follows:
IV-a. "Carry-over coverall" means a bingo game in which a prize is awarded to the player who achieves coverall within [50] 49 or fewer balls. If no player achieves coverall in 49 or fewer balls, [the prize accumulates and is] all remaining funds after all prize payouts shall be rolled over to successive game dates.
97:2 Operation of Bingo Games. Amend RSA 287-E:7, XI to read as follows:
XI. Except as provided in paragraphs XIII and XV, all prizes, tokens, or awards used, given, offered or awarded in connection with any game or series of games conducted on one game date shall not exceed the total value of [$4,000] $5,000, up to $500 of which may be provided by the commercial hall.
97:3 New Subparagraphs; Operation of Bingo Games. Amend RSA 287-E:7, XVI by inserting after subparagraph (d) the following new subparagraphs:
(e) Approved game patterns may be played during the carry-over game and prior to coverall being achieved with the predetermined prizes to be paid from the accumulated carry-over.
(f) A second chance coverall may be offered after the initial coverall is achieved with a predetermined prize to be paid from the accumulated carry-over.
97:4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2025.
Approved: June 17, 2025
Effective Date: July 01, 2025
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Feb. 14, 2025 | 2025-0387s |
| April 23, 2025 | 2025-1470h |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 29, 2025 | Senate | Hearing |
| Senate | Floor Vote | |
| Feb. 13, 2025 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 15, 2025 | House | Hearing |
| April 22, 2025 | House | Exec Session |
| April 22, 2025 | House | Floor Vote |
June 18, 2025: Signed by the Governor on 06/17/2025; Chapter 0097; Effective 07/01/2025
June 9, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
June 9, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/05/2025 HJ 16
June 9, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
May 8, 2025: Sen. Lang Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/08/2025; SJ 12
May 1, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1470h: MA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 18
May 1, 2025: Amendment # 2025-1470h: AA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 18
April 23, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1470h 04/22/2025 (Vote 19-0; RC) HC 22 P. 16
April 16, 2025: Executive Session: 04/22/2025 10:45 am LOB 202-204
April 9, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/15/2025 10:30 am LOB 202-204
March 28, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 11 P. 110
Feb. 14, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0387s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/13/2025; SJ 5
Feb. 13, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0387s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/13/2025; SJ 5
Feb. 13, 2025: Sen. Sullivan Floor Amendment # 2025-0387s, AA, VV; 02/13/2025; SJ 5
Feb. 13, 2025: SB 73-FN was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 02/13/2025; SJ 5
Jan. 30, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 8
Jan. 29, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass; Vote 5-0; CC SC 8
Jan. 23, 2025: Hearing: 01/29/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am; SC 7
Jan. 21, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Ways and Means; SJ 3