New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 490: 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.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 490 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on November 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: David Watters (Democratic). It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 9, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 255.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Watters | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Debra Altschiller | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Kevin Avard | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Patricia Cornell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Hillsborough 22 |
| Donovan Fenton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Bill Gannon | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Daniel Innis | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Rebecca Perkins Kwoka | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Tim Lang | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Jennifer Mandelbaum | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Rockingham 21 |
| David Meuse | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Rockingham 37 |
| Mike Moffett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 4 |
| Howard Pearl | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Suzanne Prentiss | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Tara Reardon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Cindy Rosenwald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 255
- I. Section 2 Effective 07/01/2029
- II. Remainder Effective 07/02/2026
- Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 52
- Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
- Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2147e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
- Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2147e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 43
- Sen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
- Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1573h: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 13
- Amendment # 2026-1573h: AA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 13
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1573h 04/21/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 18 P. 9
- Executive Session: 04/21/2026 10:30 am GP 231
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