Housing task force at Great Bay college

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.

Sponsors

• 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 PearlR▸Chair· Executive Departments and Administration
• Sen. Bill GannonR▸Vice 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

Hearings

• 2026-01-149:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing
• 2026-04-0710:00 amHouse HousingGP 231Public hearingrescheduled
• 2026-04-2110:30 amHouse HousingGP 231Public hearing

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, 2026SenCommittee Report: 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

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• As Amended by the Senateversion
• As Amended by the Houseversion
• Adopted by both chambersversion
• Chaptered (final law)version
• Amendment 2026-0118samendment
• Amendment 2026-1573hamendment
• Amendment 2026-2147EBAamendment
• Senate Committee Report · 2026-01-16report
• Senate Hearing Report · 2026-01-19report
• House Committee Report · 2026-04-27report

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