SB 481 New Hampshire Senate · 2026 Regular Session

relative to the sale of the Sununu youth services center property.

SB 481 directs the New Hampshire Department of Administrative Services to sell the Sununu Youth Services Center (SYSC) property in Manchester. The department must negotiate the sale (at market value or higher), consult with Manchester city officials and business agencies, and get approval from the governor and council. Proceeds from the sale must go to the state general fund if finalized by June 30, 2027, or to the Youth Development Center Settlement Fund if sold after that date. The bill also requires the department to request annual funding to maintain the property until sold, subject to legislative approval.
Bill status vetoed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Failed
Aug 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Vetoed
Aug 2026
Introduced Nov 21, 2025 Vetoed Aug 19, 2026
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What changed between versions

As Amended by the House Version adopted by both bodies · 2 edits
MINOR
The changes between these two versions are purely administrative and technical. The bill's title was updated from 'As Amended by the House' to 'Version Adopted by Both Bodies,' reflecting that both chambers have now approved the bill. A new processing date (06/04/2026) was added, and minor formatting adjustments were made to header lines.
TECHNICAL

The version label changed from 'AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE' to 'VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES,' indicating the bill passed both chambers.

A new date stamp '06/04/2026 2029CofC' was added, likely reflecting a committee or conference action date.

Floor votes · Senate Aug 19, 2026 · House Jun 4, 2026

How they voted

024
Failed
Total votes 24
Aug 19, 2026
D Democratic8
8 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican16
16 Nay
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
30
Key actions
11
Committee
10
Amendments
2
Aug 19, 2026
Vetoed
Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 481 Become Law: RC 0Y-24N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 08/19/2026; SJ 15
upper
Aug 19, 2026
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (0-24)
senate
Jul 14, 2026
Vetoed
Vetoed by Governor 07/10/2026
upper
Jun 4, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (102-93-24)
house
Jun 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report # 2026-2029c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
upper
Jun 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report 2026-2029c: Adopted, RC 189-158 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 4
lower
May 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report # 2026-2029c Filed 05/28/2026; As Amended by the House HC 22
lower
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/22/2026, 01:00 pm, Room 159, GP
upper
May 13, 2026
Introduced
Sen. Gray Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; (In Recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
upper
May 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1503h: MA RC 186-157 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 22
lower
May 7, 2026
Introduced
Amendment # 2026-1503h: AA DV 186-158 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 22
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1511h
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1503h 04/27/2026 (Vote 13-11; RC) HC 18 P. 12
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Finance HJ 5 P. 124
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0200s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment # 2026-0200s, AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0200s, 01/29/2026, Vote 4-1; SC 3
upper
Nov 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Finance; SJ 1
upper
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