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SB 56 · 2026 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Consolidating health and education finance authority

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(New Title) relative to consolidating the New Hampshire health and education facilities authority within the business finance authority and establishing a surplus land revitalization program.

Consolidates the New Hampshire health and education facilities authority into the business finance authority, transferring its assets, debts, and employees, revises bond issuance provisions, and establishes a surplus land revitalization program.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 17, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Consolidates the New Hampshire health and education facilities authority within the New Hampshire business finance authority. II. Establishes the New Hampshire business finance authority as the successor for obligations of the New Hampshire health and education facilities authority. III. Changes how the New Hampshire business finance authority issues certain kinds of bonds. IV. This bill is a request of the New Hampshire health and education facilities authority and the New Hampshire business finance authority.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Daniel InnisRPrimeChair, Majority Policy Conference

Public testimony

5 signed in online

20% support80% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-229:30 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing
  • 2026-03-1910:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearingcancelled
  • 2026-04-1510:45 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearing
  • 2026-04-2210:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 3
  2. Jan 22, 2025SenHearing: 01/22/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 7
  3. Mar 6, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenSB 56 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass: MF, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  6. Mar 6, 2025SenSen. Innis Moved to Rerefer to Committee, 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  7. Mar 6, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  8. Jan 7, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2992s, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 46
  9. Jan 7, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-2992s, AA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
  10. Jan 7, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-2992s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
  11. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 124
  12. Mar 19, 2026House==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 03/19/2026 11:00 am GP 231
  13. Apr 15, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/15/2026 10:45 am GP 231
  14. Apr 22, 2026HousePublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2026-1533h: 04/22/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  15. Apr 22, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/22/2026 10:45 am GP 231
  16. Apr 22, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1494h (NT) 04/22/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 18 P. 7
  17. May 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1494h: AA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 8
  18. May 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1494h: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 8
  19. May 14, 2026SenSen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  20. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2197e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  21. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2197e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  22. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  23. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
  24. Jul 15, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 07/15/2026; Chapter 335
  25. Jul 1, 2031SenI. Section 24 Effective 07/01/2031
  26. Jul 1, 2026SenII. Remainder Effective 07/01/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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