New Hampshire bills · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire SB 490

establishing a task force to assess the development of housing at Great Bay community college and authorizing the college the right to use vacant property for the purpose of developing housing.

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed Senate
4. Passed House
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• David Watters (Democratic)

Cosponsors (15)

• Patricia Cornell (Democratic)
• David Meuse (Democratic)
• Michael Moffett (Republican)
• Jennifer Mandelbaum (Democratic)
• Debra Altschiller (Democratic)
• Suzanne Prentiss
• Bill Gannon (Republican)
• Howard Pearl (Republican)
• Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (Democratic)
• Tara Reardon (Democratic)
• Donovan Fenton (Democratic)
• Cindy Rosenwald (Democratic)
• Timothy Lang (Republican)
• Daniel Innis
• Kevin Avard (Republican)

Summary

Text versions

• CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
• Version adopted by both bodies
• As Amended by the House
• As Amended by the Senate
• Introduced

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Jul 9, 2026 · Senate
  Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 255
• Jul 9, 2026 · Senate
  I. Section 2 Effective 07/01/2029
• Jul 9, 2026 · Senate
  II. Remainder Effective 07/02/2026
• Jun 23, 2026 · House
  Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 52
• Jun 23, 2026 · Senate
  Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
• Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
  Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2147e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
• Jun 10, 2026 · House
  Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2147e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 43
• May 14, 2026 · Senate
  Sen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
• May 7, 2026 · House
  Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1573h: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 13
• May 7, 2026 · House
  Amendment # 2026-1573h: AA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 13
• Apr 28, 2026 · House
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1573h 04/21/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 18 P. 9
• Apr 16, 2026 · House
  Executive Session: 04/21/2026 10:30 am GP 231
• Apr 1, 2026 · House
  Public Hearing: 04/07/2026 10:30 am GP 231
• Feb 26, 2026 · House
  Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 5 P. 124
• Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Amendment # 2026-0118s, AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
• Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
  Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0118s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
• Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0118s, 01/29/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 3
• Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
  Hearing: 01/14/2026, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am; SC 1
• Nov 21, 2025 · Senate
  Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1