HB 485 (2025): authorizing persons who win the state lottery to remain anonymous.
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HB 485 (2025)
authorizing persons who win the state lottery to remain anonymous.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Gambling
- Chapter law: 279
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2025, with 18 people signed in online: 15 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 10–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 6, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 13, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-2302s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-2302s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 22, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On May 22, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 5, 2025 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2302s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Jim Kofalt. On June 5, 2025 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bill Gannon. A committee of conference met on June 16, 2025 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 26, 2025 the Senate adopted the conference report (2025-2766c) on a voice vote. On June 26, 2025 the House adopted the conference report (2025-2766c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on August 1, 2025, making it Chapter 279 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Ron Dunn (R - Rock 16) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Kristine Perez (R - Rock 16)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 5, 2025, 3:15 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- February 12, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- March 6, 2025: consent calendar, House
- May 13, 2025, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
- May 22, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
- June 5, 2025: floor debate, House
- June 16, 2025, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 206-208
Votes
- March 6, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 22, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-2302s — voice vote, passed
- June 5, 2025, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2302s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
- June 5, 2025, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 26, 2025, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- June 26, 2025, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Judiciary
- February 5, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/05/2025 03:15 pm LOB 206-208
- February 12, 2025: Executive Session: 02/12/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
- February 12, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/12/2025 (Vote 10-1; CC)
- March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/06/2025
- March 6, 2025: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Judiciary
- May 13, 2025: Hearing: 05/13/2025, Room 100, SH, 02:00 pm
- May 22, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2302s, 05/22/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 22A
- May 22, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-2302s, AA, VV; 05/22/2025
- May 22, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-2302s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/22/2025
- June 5, 2025: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2302s and Requests CofC (Rep. Kofalt): MA VV 06/05/2025
- June 5, 2025: Sen. Gannon Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 06/05/2025)
- June 10, 2025: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Lynn, Perez, D. Mannion, Berch 06/05/2025
- June 11, 2025: President Appoints: Senators Gannon, Abbas, Fenton; (In Recess 06/05/2025)
- June 11, 2025: Conferee Change; Senator Altschiller Replaces Senator Fenton
- June 16, 2025: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/16/2025 09:30 am LOB 206-208
- June 18, 2025: Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2025-2766c; 06/26/2025
- June 26, 2025: Conference Committee Report # 2025-2766c, Adopted, VV; 06/26/2025
- June 26, 2025: Conference Committee Report 2025-2766c: Adopted, VV 06/26/2025
- June 26, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025)
- June 26, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025
- August 1, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025; Chapter 279; eff. 09/30/2025