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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.

In the bill's words

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

“Repeal. 2025, 141:317, directing the state to sell the Anna Philbrook Center property, is repealed.”
Section 176:1

Official record

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 20, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendarCommittee report: Ought to Pass25–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 7, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass3–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 7, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 14, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass7–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 14, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Jun 4, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 2, 2026Public hearingHouse Finance44:40–46:181m 38slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 9, 2026Public hearingHouse Finance - Division III2:20–2:4424slocated in the stream transcriptDivision III Work Session
  • Feb 13, 2026Public hearingHouse Finance - Division III3:18–3:4022slocated in the stream transcriptDivision III Work Session
  • Feb 20, 2026Public hearingHouse Finance37:53–39:091m 16slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; ==CANCELLED== Division III Work Session; Executive Session
  • Mar 11, 2026Floor debateHouse floor7:46:03–7:47:411m 38slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 25, 2026Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration10:54–24:4413m 50slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

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.