NH HB1531

Applicants for games of chance facility licenses and game operator employer licenses must negotiate host community agreements with municipalities before applying for initial licensure or license renewals

Host community agreements must address foreseeable impacts on municipalities including emergency response capacity, infrastructure needs, security support for law enforcement, public complaints, and hiring of local residents and vendors

Municipalities must provide 14-day public notice and comment period before executing agreements, with the option to hold public hearings and renegotiate based on feedback received

The Lottery Commission must investigate complaints of agreement breaches and may suspend or revoke licenses for non-compliance with host community agreement terms

Estimated state expenditures of $107,000 in FY 2027, increasing to $118,000 by FY 2029, primarily for a new attorney position to investigate contract disputes; current licensees are exempt until their licenses expire and they seek renewal