CHAPTER 27
SB 497 - FINAL VERSION
02/05/2026 0239s
02/05/2026 0447s
9Apr2026... 1031h
2026 SESSION
26-2062
07/09
SENATE BILL 497
SPONSORS: Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Rep. Cloutier, Sull. 6
COMMITTEE: Capital Budget
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill:
I. Removes a reference to procurement through the department of administrative services for certain capital appropriations to the community college system of New Hampshire
II. Changes the name of a capital project.
III. Changes a reference regarding spaces assigned for use for members of the legislature.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
02/05/2026 0239s
02/05/2026 0447s
9Apr2026... 1031h 26-2062
07/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
27:1 Capital Improvements; Community College System of New Hampshire. Amend 2025, 159:4, I and II to read as follows:
I. The appropriations made for the community college system in paragraph II of section 1 and the sums available for this project, and paragraph II of section 13, and the sums available for this project, shall be expended by the trustees of the community college system of New Hampshire.
II. The appropriations made to the community college system in paragraph II of section 1 and paragraph II of section 13 are available for all costs incidental to the completion of the project enumerated including but not limited to the costs of the services for architects, engineers, and other consultants of such kind and capacity as the community college system board of trustees may, in its discretion, wish to employ on such terms and conditions as the board determines. These monies shall be spent under the direction of the community college system board of trustees and pursuant to the policies adopted by the board of trustees.
27:2 Legislative Officers and Proceedings; Office Space and Parking Facilities. Amend RSA 14:14-b, IV to read as follows:
IV. All rooms and other spaces of the state house annex designated and assigned for use by the speaker of the house and the president of the senate, including but not limited to the west wing of the [second] fourth floor, as well as shared access to the break room and lactation room adjacent to the west wing; and
27:3 Project Amended; Community College System of New Hampshire. Amend 2023, 113:1, XVI, 3 to read as follows:
3. NCC [Respiratory Therapy Program] Allied Health Instructional Center Teaching Equipment and
Teaching Space Renovations 1,500,000
27:4 Repeal. 2025, 159:13, IV, relative to a requirement that certain contracts and projects concerning capital appropriations for the community college system of New Hampshire be awarded in accordance with RSA 21-I, is repealed.
27:5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: April 21, 2026
Effective Date: April 21, 2026
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Jan. 22, 2026 | 2026-0239s |
| Feb. 5, 2026 | 2026-0447s |
| March 31, 2026 | 2026-1031h |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 21, 2026 | Senate | Hearing |
| Feb. 5, 2026 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| March 24, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| March 24, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
| March 24, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
April 22, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 04/21/2026; Chapter 27; Effective 04/21/2026
April 16, 2026: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/16/2026); SJ 9
April 16, 2026: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/09/2026
April 16, 2026: Sen. Gray Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
April 9, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1031h: MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10
April 9, 2026: Amendment # 2026-1031h: AA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10
April 1, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1031h (NT) 03/24/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC)
April 1, 2026: Executive Session: 03/24/2026 10:00 am GP 228
March 16, 2026: Public Hearing: 03/24/2026 10:00 am GP 228
Feb. 26, 2026: Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Public Works and Highways HJ 5 P. 124
Feb. 5, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-0239s and #2026-0447s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
Feb. 5, 2026: Sen. McConkey Floor Amendment # 2026-0447s, AA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
Feb. 5, 2026: Committee Amendment # 2026-0239s, AA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
Feb. 5, 2026: SB 497 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
Jan. 29, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0239s, 02/05/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 4
Dec. 30, 2025: Hearing: 01/21/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 48
Nov. 21, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Capital Budget; SJ 1