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NH SB 490

enacted

establishing a task force to assess the development of housing at Great Bay community college and authorizing the college the right to use vacant property for the purpose of developing housing.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did NH SB 490 pass?

Yes. NH SB 490 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-07-09): Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 255

What is NH SB 490 about?

NH SB 490 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “establishing a task force to assess the development of housing at Great Bay community college and authorizing the college the right to use vacant property for the purpose of developing housing.”.

Who sponsors NH SB 490?

David H. Watters, David Watters are the primary sponsors of NH SB 490, joined by 21 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-11-21
Latest action
2026-07-09 — Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 255
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • David H. Wattersprimary
  • David Wattersprimary
  • Howard Pearlcosponsor
  • Debra Altschillercosponsor
  • Donovan Fentoncosponsor
  • Timothy Langcosponsor
  • Rebecca Perkins Kwokacosponsor
  • Suzanne M. Prentisscosponsor
  • Cindy Rosenwaldcosponsor
  • David James Meusecosponsor
  • Daniel E. Inniscosponsor
  • Bill M. Gannoncosponsor
  • Michael I Moffettcosponsor
  • Kevin A. Avardcosponsor
  • Patricia Cornellcosponsor
  • Kevin Avardcosponsor
  • Daniel Inniscosponsor
  • Bill Gannoncosponsor
  • Suzanne Prentisscosponsor
  • Michael Moffettcosponsor
  • Tara Reardoncosponsor
  • David Meusecosponsor
  • Jennifer Mandelbaumcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-07-09

    Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 255

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-07-09

    I. Section 2 Effective 07/01/2029

  3. 2026-07-09

    II. Remainder Effective 07/02/2026

  4. 2026-06-23

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  5. 2026-06-23

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 52

  6. 2026-06-23

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14

    enrolled

  7. 2026-06-10

    Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2147e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14

    amendment-passage

  8. 2026-06-10

    Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2147e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  9. 2026-06-10

    Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2147e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 43

  10. 2026-05-14

    Sen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12

  11. 2026-05-07

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1573h: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 13

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  12. 2026-05-07

    Amendment # 2026-1573h: AA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 13

  13. 2026-04-28

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1573h 04/21/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 18 P. 9

    committee-passage-favorable

  14. 2026-04-16

    Executive Session: 04/21/2026 10:30 am GP 231

  15. 2026-04-01

    Public Hearing: 04/07/2026 10:30 am GP 231

  16. 2026-02-26

    Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Housing HJ 5 P. 124

    introduction,referral-committee

  17. 2026-01-29

    Committee Amendment # 2026-0118s, AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

  18. 2026-01-29

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0118s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  19. 2026-01-16

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0118s, 01/29/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 3

    committee-passage-favorable

  20. 2026-01-08

    Hearing: 01/14/2026, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am; SC 1

  21. 2025-11-21

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1

    introduction,referral-committee

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1244&inflect=2

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