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SB 406 · 2026 · Senate · Finance Committee

Funding for Daniel Webster College purchase

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making an appropriation to the city of Nashua for the purpose of purchasing the former Daniel Webster College property.

Makes an appropriation to the city of Nashua for the purchase of the former Daniel Webster College property.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill makes an appropriation to the city of Nashua to purchase the former Daniel Webster College property.

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 state of New Hampshire shall execute its responsibility by providing the financial means, when appropriate, to prevent such ownership in our communities.”
Section 1
“The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.”
Section 2

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDPrimeDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Rep. Laura TelerskiDRanking Member· Finance Division 3
  • Rep. Christal LloydDDeputy Ranking Member· State, Federal, and Veterans Affairs

Also: Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Donovan FentonD, Rep. Martin JackD, Rep. Louis JurisD, Rep. Sue NewmanD

Public testimony

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 29, 2026SenateCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate4–2
    Overall
    67% yea
  • Jan 29, 2026SenateRoll callSen. Birdsell Moved Laid on TableAdopted16–8How they voted
    Overall
    67% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    16–0100% yea
    Democrats
    0–80% yea
  • Feb 5, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Birdsell Moved to Remove From Tableadopted
  • Feb 5, 2026SenateRoll callInexpedient to LegislateAdopted16–7How they voted
    Overall
    70% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    16–0100% yea
    Democrats
    0–70% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 13, 2026Public hearingSenate Finance1:55:40–1:56:561m 16slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Jan 29, 2026Floor debateSenate floor2:19:31–2:20:391m 8slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Pending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; Sen. Birdsell Moved Laid on Table — adopted, roll call 16-8
  • Feb 5, 2026Floor debateSenate floor5:46:44–5:47:511m 7slocated in the stream transcriptInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, roll call 16-7; Sen. Birdsell Moved to Remove From Table — adopted, voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Finance; SJ 1
  2. Jan 13, 2026SenHearing: 01/13/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 46
  3. Jan 29, 2026SenCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 01/29/2026, Vote 4-2; SC 3
  4. Jan 29, 2026SenSen. Birdsell Moved Laid on Table, RC 16Y-8N, MA; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  5. Jan 29, 2026SenPending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  6. Feb 5, 2026SenSen. Birdsell Moved to Remove From Table, MA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  7. Feb 5, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, RC 16Y-7N, MA === BILL KILLED ===; 02/05/2026; SJ 3

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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