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SB 279 · 2025 · Senate · Commerce Committee

Housing champion business loan program

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establishing the housing champion business loan program and making appropriations to the department of business and economic affairs and the business finance authority.

Allows housing champion communities to participate in a business loan program administered by the business finance authority and appropriates funds to the department of business and economic affairs for the housing champion designation and grant program fund.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · November 3, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Allows housing champion communities to participate in a business loan program administered by the business finance authority and makes an appropriation to fund such loans. II. Makes an appropriation to the department of business and economic affairs for deposit in the housing champion designation and grant program fund.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDPrimeMinority Leader
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair· Commerce
  • Rep. Joe AlexanderRChair· Housing
  • Rep. David PaigeDRanking Member· Housing
  • Rep. Alexis SimpsonDDemocratic Leader
  • Rep. Laurel StavisDRanking Member· Municipal and County Government

Also: Sen. Pat LongD, Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Tara ReardonD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-02-119:30 amSenate CommerceSH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 3
  2. Feb 11, 2025SenHearing: 02/11/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:15 am; SC 9
  3. Mar 13, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 12
  4. Mar 13, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
  5. Mar 27, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/27/2025, Vote 7-0; SC 14
  6. Mar 27, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
  7. Mar 27, 2025SenSen. Gray Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
  8. Mar 27, 2025SenPending Motion OT3rdg; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
  9. Oct 31, 2025SenInexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025; SJ 1

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.