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SB 492 · 2026 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Military department property leasing

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authorizing the department of military affairs and veterans services to license and lease property in which the department holds a property interest.

Authorizes the department of military affairs and veterans services to lease or license property under its jurisdiction, subjects such property to local taxation when held by non-exempt private entities, and establishes a dedicated department property fund.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill: I. Authorizes the department of military affairs and veterans services to lease or license property under its jurisdiction. II. Clarifies that when department property is leased or licensed to private entities that are not exempt from taxation, the property is subject to local property taxes as though privately owned. III. Outlines the responsibilities of lessees and licensees to pay taxes, the penalties for nonpayment, and the municipality’s authority to enforce collection through liens and legal action. IV. Establishes a dedicated property fund for the department.

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

“There is hereby established in the office of the state treasurer a fund to be known as the department of military affairs and veterans services property fund, which shall be kept distinct and separate from all other funds.”
RSA 110-B:28-b
“The fund shall consist of such moneys as may be appropriated to the department for each fiscal year relating to department property, department projects, or any activity of the department, as well as any gifts, grants, or donations received for such purpose.”
RSA 110-B:28-b
“All moneys in the department of military affairs and veterans services property fund shall be nonlapsing and continually appropriated to the department.”
RSA 110-B:28-b
“Moneys credited to the fund may be expended by the department for the benefit of the department:”
RSA 110-B:28-b

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. David WattersDPrime
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
  • Sen. Timothy LangRChair· Ways and Means
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader
  • Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. Skip RollinsRVice Chair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. Jennifer MandelbaumDClerk· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. Christine SeibertDRanking Member· State, Federal, and Veterans Affairs

Also: Sen. Donovan FentonD

Public testimony

1 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 8, 2026Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration1:47:28–1:51:233m 55slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Jan 29, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0114s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0114s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-0114s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 10, 2026Public hearingHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs3:00:15–3:03:583m 43slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1443h — roll call; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateHouse floor5:28:29–5:29:531m 24slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1443h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-1443h — adopted, voice vote; Referred to Ways and Means
  • May 4, 2026Public hearingHouse Ways and Means1:52:41–1:57:054m 24slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Full Committee Work Session; Executive Session
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • May 21, 2026Floor debateSenate floor56:44–57:2137slocated 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 # 2026-2149e Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled Adopted — voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2149e — 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 8, 2026SenHearing: 01/08/2026, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am; SC 46
  3. Jan 29, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0114s, 01/29/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 3
  4. Jan 29, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0114s, AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  5. Jan 29, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0114s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 5 P. 124
  7. Apr 10, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/10/2026 11:30 am GP 228
  8. Apr 10, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/10/2026 01:00 pm GP 228
  9. Apr 10, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1443h 04/10/2026 (Vote 13-0; RC)
  10. Apr 23, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1443h: AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 75
  11. Apr 23, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1443h: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 75
  12. Apr 23, 2026HouseReferred to Ways and Means 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 75
  13. May 4, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 05/04/2026 10:00 am GP 159
  14. May 4, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 05/04/2026 11:00 am GP 159
  15. May 4, 2026House: Ought to Pass 05/04/2026 (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 19 P. 16
  16. May 14, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 26
  17. May 21, 2026SenSen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13
  18. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2149e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  19. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2149e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  20. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  21. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  22. Jul 2, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 257; Effective 08/31/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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