What is the status of SB490?

Signed into law as of July 9, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 255 (July 9, 2026).

David Watters (D, 4), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB490?

On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=2055&sy=2026

New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire SB490: 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.

Q: What is SB490?

SB490 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2026 Regular Session): 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.

Q: What does SB490 do?

In its own words: An act 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. Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Lang, Dist 2; Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Sen. Reardon, Dist 15; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Gannon, Dist 23; Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5; Sen. Altschiller, Dist 24; Rep. Mandelbaum, Rock. 21; Rep. Moffett, Merr. 4; Rep. Meuse, Rock. 37; Rep. Cornell, Hills. 22 COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration.

Status: Signed into law, July 9, 2026

What the bill says

An act 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. Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Lang, Dist 2; Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Sen. Reardon, Dist 15; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Gannon, Dist 23; Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5; Sen. Altschiller, Dist 24; Rep. Mandelbaum, Rock. 21; Rep. Moffett, Merr. 4; Rep. Meuse, Rock. 37; Rep. Cornell, Hills. 22 COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration.

From the chaptered text, July 2, 2026:

AN ACT 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. Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Lang, Dist 2; Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Sen. Reardon, Dist 15; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Gannon, Dist 23; Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5; Sen. Altschiller, Dist 24; Rep. Mandelbaum, Rock. 21; Rep. Moffett, Merr. 4; Rep. Meuse, Rock. 37; Rep. Cornell, Hills. 22 COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ANALYSIS The bill establishes a task force to study housing feasibility, funding mechanisms, operational models, and resident support systems. This bill also authorizes the development of housing on the Great Bay community college property within the Pease development area, in coordination with relevant state agencies. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - …

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New Hampshire SB490: 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.

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