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HB 1569 · 2026 · House · Finance Committee

Keep Anna Philbrook Center property

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repealing the directive that the state sell the Anna Philbrook Center for Children property in Concord.

Repeals the requirement that the state sell the Anna Philbrook Center property located in Concord.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 24, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill repeals the requirement that the state sell the Anna Philbrook Center property located in Concord, New Hampshire.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Mary Jane WallnerDPrimeRanking Member· Finance
  • Rep. Christine SeibertDRanking Member· State, Federal, and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. Laura TelerskiDRanking Member· Finance Division 3
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader

Also: Rep. David NagelD, Rep. David PreeceD, Rep. Jerry StringhamD, Rep. Keith ErfR, Rep. Mark PearsonR, Sen. Debra AltschillerD

Public testimony

93 signed in online · 7 wrote testimony

94% support5% oppose1% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Transitional housing is one of the most important needs in our state right now as it relates to mental health. Please support this bill. We need to maintain this property.”
— Tricia Brannen, Goffstownsupports
“The Philbrook Center meets a need for transitional housing which is one of the important elements of the 10 year mental health plan. The majority of patients at New Hampshire Hospital are ready for discharge but have no place to go.…”
— Virginia Nossiff, Center Conwaysupports
“I support transitional housing for those in need. Let’s keep vulnerablepeople off the streets.”
— Joline Manseau, Hollissupports
“Please oppose this bill. These are ridiculous parameters to be able to vote. Oath of allegiance!?!? Ludicrous!”
— Matt Dion, Pembrokeopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2610:00 amHouse FinanceGP 230Public hearingcancelled
  • 2026-02-0210:00 amHouse FinanceGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-02-0910:00 amHouse Finance - Division IIIGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-02-139:00 amHouse Finance - Division IIIGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-02-202:30 pmHouse FinanceGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-03-259:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Finance HJ 1 P. 26
  2. Jan 26, 2026House==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/26/2026 10:30 am GP 230
  3. Feb 2, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/02/2026 10:30 am GP 230
  4. Feb 9, 2026HouseDivision III Work Session: 02/09/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  5. Feb 13, 2026HouseDivision III Work Session: 02/13/2026 09:00 am GP 230
  6. Feb 20, 2026House==CANCELLED== Division III Work Session: 02/20/2026 09:00 am GP 234
  7. Feb 20, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/20/2026 02:30 pm GP 230
  8. Feb 20, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 02/20/2026 (Vote 25-0; RC) HC 10 P. 47
  9. Mar 11, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 176
  10. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 7
  11. Mar 25, 2026SenHearing: 03/25/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:10 am; SC 11
  12. May 7, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 17
  13. May 7, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  14. May 14, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/14/2026; Vote 7-0; CC; SC 18A
  15. May 14, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  16. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  17. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  18. Jun 19, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 176; eff. 08/18/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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