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SB 668 · 2026 · Senate · Transportation Committee

Youth center abuse historic marker

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authorizing a historic marker on a highway for the purpose of acknowledging the abuse of former residents of the youth development center.

Authorizes a historic highway marker acknowledging the abuse suffered by former residents of the youth development center.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill authorizes a historic marker on a highway for the purpose of acknowledging the abuse of former residents of the youth development center.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“Pursuant to RSA 236:40-42 and RSA 227-C:4, X, the historical resources council shall, in cooperation with the department of transportation, and with opportunities for comment by former residents of the New Hampshire youth development center (YDC), determine the content for a highway historical marker for the YDC that acknowledges the abuse suffered by former residents.”
Section 1
“The historical resources council shall consider public reports and news articles concerning the hundreds of surviving victims of sexual and physical abuse suffered at the YDC, the deep and lasting pain and trauma for them and their families, often increased by silence and denials by public officials, and the repugnance for such abuse and violation of human dignity and state laws.”
Section 1
“The marker shall be placed after the closure and sale of the YDC property, or no later than June 30, 2028.”
Section 1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. David WattersDPrime
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Rep. Linda Harriott-GathrightDRanking Member· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. Alissandra MurrayDClerk· Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Also: Sen. Tim McGoughR, Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. Pat LongD

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 12, 2026SenateCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate3–2
    Overall
    60% yea
  • Mar 12, 2026SenateVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 17, 2026Public hearingSenate Transportation34:48–50:0015m 12slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 12, 2026Floor debateSenate floor4:00:28–4:03:242m 56slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Inexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 29, 2026SenIntroduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 3
  2. Feb 17, 2026SenHearing: 02/17/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 6
  3. Mar 12, 2026Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/12/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 9
  4. Mar 12, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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