SB 73-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
02/13/2025 0387s
2025 SESSION
25-0991
02/06
SENATE BILL73-FN
AN ACTrelative to the operation of bingo games.
SPONSORS:Sen. Lang, Dist 2
COMMITTEE:Ways and Means
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.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 0387s25-0991
02/06
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
AN ACTrelative to the operation of bingo games.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
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.
2 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.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2025.
LBA
25-0991
1/16/25
SB 73-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACTrelative to the operation of bingo games.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Legislative Budget Assistant has determined that this legislation has a total fiscal impact of less than $10,000 in each of the fiscal years 2025 through 2028.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Lottery Commission