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SB 497 · 2026 · Senate · Capital Budget Committee

Capital project procurement reference changes

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(Second New Title) removing a reference to procurement through the department of administrative services for certain capital appropriations to the community college system of New Hampshire, changing the name of a capital project, and changing a reference regarding spaces assigned for use for members of the legislature.

Removes a procurement reference for certain capital appropriations to the community college system, renames a capital project, and revises a reference to legislative office space assignments.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · April 22, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Removes a reference to procurement through the department of administrative services for certain capital appropriations to the community college system of New Hampshire II. Changes the name of a capital project. III. Changes a reference regarding spaces assigned for use for members of the legislature.

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

“The appropriations made for the community college system in paragraph II of section 1 and the sums available for this project, and paragraph II of section 13, and the sums available for this project, shall be expended by the trustees of the community college system of New Hampshire.”
Section 27:1
“Repeal. 2025, 159:13, IV, relative to a requirement that certain contracts and projects concerning capital appropriations for the community college system of New Hampshire be awarded in accordance with RSA 21-I, is repealed.”
Section 27:4
“These monies shall be spent under the direction of the community college system board of trustees and pursuant to the policies adopted by the board of trustees.”
Section 27:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Sen. David WattersDPrime
  • Rep. John CloutierDRanking Member· Public Works and Highways

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

  • Feb 5, 2026Floor debateSenate floor5:34:49–5:41:036m 14slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0239s; Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-0239s and #2026-0447s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-0239s — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 24, 2026Public hearingHouse Public Works and Highways7:56–26:5518m 59slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1031h (NT); Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Apr 9, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1031h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-1031h — adopted, voice vote; Enrolled (in recess)
  • Apr 16, 2026Floor debateSenate floor18:26–19:2458slocated in the stream transcriptSen. Gray Moved to Concur with the House Amendment — adopted, voice vote; Enrolled 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 Capital Budget; SJ 1
  2. Jan 21, 2026SenHearing: 01/21/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 48
  3. Feb 5, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0239s, 02/05/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 4
  4. Feb 5, 2026SenSB 497 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  5. Feb 5, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0239s, AA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  6. Feb 5, 2026SenSen. McConkey Floor Amendment # 2026-0447s, AA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  7. Feb 5, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendments #2026-0239s and #2026-0447s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  8. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Public Works and Highways HJ 5 P. 124
  9. Mar 24, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/24/2026 10:00 am GP 228
  10. Mar 24, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/24/2026 10:00 am GP 228
  11. Mar 24, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1031h (NT) 03/24/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC)
  12. Apr 9, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1031h: AA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 14
  13. Apr 9, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1031h: MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 14
  14. Apr 16, 2026SenSen. Gray Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
  15. Apr 9, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 28
  16. Apr 16, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/16/2026); SJ 9
  17. Apr 21, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 04/21/2026; Chapter 27; Effective 04/21/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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