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SB 513 · 2026 · Senate · Education Finance Committee

Owner's project managers for schools

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(New Title) relative to the hiring of an owner's project manager (OPM) for construction or renovation projects which utilize school building aid.

Permits schools to hire an owner's project manager before contracting for design services, requires the manager to avoid conflicts of interest with project architects or contractors, and raises the cost threshold triggering the hiring requirement.AI-generated

Status

Died — the House and Senate did not agree · May 14, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires schools to have engaged the services of an owner's project manager at the time they apply for school building aid.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Daryl AbbasRPrimePresident Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRVice Chair· Education Finance
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRChair· Education Finance
  • Sen. Mark McConkeyRChair· Capital Budget
  • Rep. Tanya DonnellyRAssistant Majority Whip
  • Rep. John JanigianRChair· Ways and Means
  • Rep. Dennis MannionRVice Chair· Judiciary
  • Rep. Joe SweeneyRDeputy Majority Leader

Also: Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Pat LongD

Public testimony

26 signed in online

15% support85% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2210:00 amSenate Education FinanceSH 103Public hearing
  • 2026-03-3110:00 amHouse Education FundingGP 232Public hearing
  • 2026-04-2810:30 amHouse Education FundingGP 232Public hearingcancelled
  • 2026-04-2811:15 amHouse Education FundingGP 232Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Education Finance; SJ 1
  2. Jan 22, 2026SenHearing: 01/22/2026, Room 103, SH, 10:10 am; SC 47A
  3. Feb 19, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 02/19/2026, Vote 4-2; SC 6
  4. Feb 19, 2026SenOught to Pass: RC 16Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  5. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Education Funding HJ 5 P. 124
  6. Mar 31, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/31/2026 10:30 am GP 232
  7. Apr 28, 2026House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/28/2026 10:30 am GP 232
  8. Apr 28, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/28/2026 11:15 am GP 232
  9. Apr 28, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1586h (NT) 04/28/2026 (Vote 17-0; RC) HC 18 P. 11
  10. May 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1586h: AA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 16
  11. May 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1586h: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 16
  12. May 14, 2026SenSen. Murphy Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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