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SB 490 · 2026 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Housing task force at Great Bay college

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establishing a task force to assess the development of housing at Great Bay community college and authorizing the college the right to use vacant property for the purpose of developing housing.

Establishes a task force to study housing feasibility, funding mechanisms, and operational and resident support models, and authorizes development of housing on Great Bay Community College property within the Pease development area.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 9, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

The bill establishes a task force to study housing feasibility, funding mechanisms, operational models, and resident support systems. This bill also authorizes the development of housing on the Great Bay community college property within the Pease development area, in coordination with relevant state agencies.

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

“Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including RSA 188F and RSA 674, the authority may, in consultation with the community college system of New Hampshire and the department of military affairs and veterans services, authorize, lease, or otherwise facilitate the construction and operation of housing on the Great Bay community college property within the Pease development area.”
Section 255:1
“RSA 12-G:13-a, relative to the Great Bay Community College Housing Development task force, is repealed.”
Section 255:2
“Such housing may be designed to accommodate Great Bay community college students, faculty, and staff, and active or reserve military personnel assigned to duties in the New Hampshire national guard.”
Section 255:1
“Notwithstanding RSA 14:49, there is established a task force on housing at Great Bay community college to study and make recommendations concerning the feasibility of developing such housing facilities.”
Section 255:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. David WattersDPrime
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Bill GannonRVice Chair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader
  • Rep. Jennifer MandelbaumDClerk· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. David MeuseDDeputy Ranking Member· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. Patricia CornellDRanking Member· Education Policy

Also: Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. Tara ReardonD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD

Public testimony

7 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 14, 2026Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration1:13:46–1:15:161m 30slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Jan 29, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0118s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0118s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-0118s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 7, 2026Public hearingHouse Housing38:05–47:599m 54slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Apr 21, 2026Public hearingHouse Housing47:51–48:591m 8slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1573h; Executive Session
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1573h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-1573h — adopted, voice vote
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateSenate floor6:41:27–6:42:401m 13slocated in the stream transcriptSen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2147e Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled Adopted — voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2147e — adopted, voice vote; Enrolled (in recess)

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 Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1
  2. Jan 14, 2026SenHearing: 01/14/2026, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am; SC 1
  3. Jan 29, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0118s, 01/29/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 3
  4. Jan 29, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0118s, AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  5. Jan 29, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0118s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 5 P. 124
  7. Apr 7, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/07/2026 10:30 am GP 231
  8. Apr 21, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/21/2026 10:30 am GP 231
  9. Apr 21, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1573h 04/21/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 18 P. 9
  10. May 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1573h: AA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 13
  11. May 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1573h: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 13
  12. May 14, 2026SenSen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  13. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2147e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  14. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2147e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  15. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  16. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  17. Jul 2, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 255
  18. Jul 1, 2029SenI. Section 2 Effective 07/01/2029
  19. Jul 2, 2026SenII. Remainder Effective 07/02/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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