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SB 572 · 2026 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Selling the Anna Philbrook Center property

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relative to New Hampshire hospital real estate.

Exempts the sale of the state-owned Anna Philbrook Center for Children property in Concord from standard hospital real estate sale requirements and directs its sale, offered first to the city and county.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · May 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✕House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill exempts the sale of the Anna Philbrook Center for Children from the requirements of a statute regarding the real estate of New Hampshire hospital.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“The department of health and human services shall develop a transition plan to vacate the Anna Philbrook Center for Children that ensures services to current clients residing there are not interrupted.”
Section 141:317
“Prior to finalizing the transition plan, the department of health and human services shall work with the current provider and consider reasonable alternatives that are consistent with the department’s “mission zero” initiative.”
Section 141:317
“Upon completion of the transition plan, the commissioner of the department of health and human services shall send formal notice to the department of administrative services that the transition plan is finalized.”
Section 141:317
“Notwithstanding RSA 10, RSA 4:39-a, and RSA 4:40, the commissioner of the department of administrative services, following the completion of the transition plan, shall offer for sale at fair market value the Anna Philbrook Center for Children property located at 105 Pleasant Street, Concord, New Hampshire.”
Section 141:317

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Tara ReardonDPrime

Public testimony

379 signed in online · 194 wrote testimony

2% support98% oppose0% neutral

AgainstAmendment is a non-germane, improper legislative maneuver

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“I am a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist with over 40 years of experience in the field. Vaccines prevent serious infections such as measles, polio and many others. My job has always been to keep my patients informed.…”
— Elisabeth Kennett, Weare · NH Coordinating Body of the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialistsopposes
“I support the Senate version of SB 572. I oppose the non-germane amendment, which is the text of HB 1616. I hope you will register your opposition to the amendment, and to the games playing which are surrounding former HB 1616. Thank you.”
— Louise Moses, New Londonopposes
“I oppose the non-germane amendment which is the text of HB1616”
— Christy Bartlett, CONCORDopposes

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Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

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Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 29, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 29, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 29, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate14–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 7, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 21, 2026Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration2:14:54–2:21:166m 22slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Jan 29, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 18, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration3:49:26–3:51:352m 9slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 25, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration1:01:56–1:13:2811m 32slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2026-1231h
  • Apr 22, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration1:00:30–1:04:173m 47slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2026-1518h
  • Apr 29, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration25:49–27:582m 9slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

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Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1
  2. Jan 21, 2026SenHearing: 01/21/2026, Room 103, SH, 10:20 am; SC 2
  3. Jan 29, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 3
  4. Jan 29, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  5. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 127
  6. Mar 18, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/18/2026 01:30 pm GP 231
  7. Mar 25, 2026HousePublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2026-1231h: 03/25/2026 11:00 am GP 231
  8. Apr 22, 2026HousePublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2026-1518h: 04/22/2026 10:30 am GP 231
  9. Apr 29, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/29/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  10. Apr 29, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/29/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 18 P. 8
  11. May 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 10

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Documents (PDF)

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