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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. Provides for the consolidation of the New Hampshire health and education facilities authority with and into the New Hampshire business finance authority, including the transfer of all assets, assumption of all debts and obligations, transfer of all employees, and the establishment of the New Hampshire Business finance authority as the successor in interest for all rights and obligations of the New Hampshire health and education facilities authority. II. Makes changes to provisions of statute governing the business finance authority’s issuance of bonds. III. Establishes a surplus land revitalization program.

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

“Nothing in this section shall prevent the authority from giving preliminary official approval of a proposed project or eligible facility and the financing of the proposed project or eligible facility.”
RSA 162-I:9
“This chapter as amended may be referred to as and cited as the "New Hampshire [Health and Education Facilities Authority] Health and Education Financing Act". 335:16 Reference Change to Business Finance Authority.”
RSA 195-D:2
““Committee” means the long range capital planning and utilization committee established under RSA 17-M.”
RSA 162-V:1
“The provisions of RSA 4:40 and 4:39-c notwithstanding, the governor and council may transfer surplus state owned property to the authority for certain uses consistent with the authority’s purpose under the following procedure:”
RSA 162-V:2

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passfailed
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateVoice voteRereferred to Committeeadopted
  • Jan 7, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2992s5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2025-2992sadopted
  • Jan 7, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-2992sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Apr 22, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1494h (NT)16–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 7, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2026-1494hadopted
  • May 7, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1494hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 14, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendmentadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as adopted by both chambers
  • Jun 4, 2026HouseVoice voteEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2197eadopted
  • Jun 4, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 22, 2025Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration3:36–11:518m 15slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 6, 2025Floor debateSenate floor5:04:00–5:05:271m 27slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — failed, voice vote; Rereferred to Committee — adopted, voice vote
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2992s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-2992s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-2992s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 15, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration3:41:27–3:43:432m 16slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Apr 22, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration1:55:09–2:18:0322m 54slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1494h (NT); Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2026-1533h; Executive Session
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1494h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-1494h — adopted, voice vote
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateSenate floor6:39:00–6:39:5656slocated 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 # 2026-2197e Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled Adopted — voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2197e — adopted, voice vote; Enrolled (in recess)

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

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.