New HampshireState would seek a buyer for Manchester youth center property
The state would take possession of the Manchester site, seek a buyer at or above market value, and request approved funds to maintain it until sale.
What it does
The state would take possession of the Manchester site and look for a buyer. It would offer the property for at least market value, and the governor and council would have to approve a sale.
Until the site is sold, the department would request approved funds to maintain it. Sale proceeds would go to the state's general fund, but the bill does not provide maintenance funding.
Argument forGiving priority to buyers who could strengthen Manchester's and the state's tax rolls may help attract a buyer while seeking at least market value.
Argument againstMaintaining the site while it awaits a buyer could cost the state money, and the bill does not provide funding for those costs.
More detail
The Department of Administrative Services would take possession of the site, seek a buyer, and arrange agreements needed for its sale or lease. This covers the entire property on South River Road in Manchester that currently houses the Sununu Youth Services Center. The department would give high priority to a buyer expected to strengthen Manchester's and New Hampshire's tax and business tax rolls. The property would be offered for at least market value. Before a sale, the department would consult Manchester, the state business and economic affairs department, and other appropriate organizations. The governor and council would have to approve a sale. The department would start looking for a buyer after taking possession. The bill gives no date for the sale.
The department would request money to maintain the property until it is sold, and sale proceeds would go to the state's general fund. These provisions cover maintenance of the site before its sale and all money received from the sale. The department's request for maintenance money would need approval from the fiscal committee and the governor and council. The bill does not provide that money itself; the governor could draw approved funds from money not otherwise appropriated. The maintenance request would cover the period until the property is sold.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 19Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 481 Become Law: RC 0Y-24N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 08/19/2026; SJ 15Latest
- Vote recorded VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required. Result: fail.Upper
- Jul 14Vetoed by Governor Kelly Ayotte 07/10/2026Major
- Jul 1Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 56To Governor
- Jun 29Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15Minor
- Jun 4Conference Committee Report # 2026-2029c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
- Vote recorded Adopt CofC Report. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 4Conference Committee Report 2026-2029c: Adopted, RC 189-158 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 4
- Jun 1Removed from Consent (Reps. Telerski, Simpson, Wallner, Hakken-Phillips, E. Kelly, K. Murray, Rung, Ebel, Preece, Muns) 06/01/2026 HJ 15 P. 2
- May 28Conference Committee Report # 2026-2029c Filed 05/28/2026; As Amended by the House HC 22
- May 22Conferee Change; Senator Birdsell Replaces Senator Rosenwald; SJ 14
- May 21Conferee Change: Rep. Seaworth Replaces Rep. Leishman 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 32
- May 21Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/22/2026, 01:00 pm, Room 159, GP
- May 14Speaker Appoints: Reps. Mooney, D. McGuire, Leishman, Packard 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147
- May 14House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Weyler): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147
- May 13President Appoints: Senators Gray, Innis, Rosenwald; (In Recess 05/07/2014); SJ 12
- May 13Sen. Gray Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; (In Recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
- May 7Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1503h: MA RC 186-157 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 22Passed House
- Vote recorded OTPA. Result: pass.Lower
- May 7Amendment # 2026-1503h: AA DV 186-158 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 22
- Apr 28Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1511h
- Apr 28Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1503h 04/27/2026 (Vote 13-11; RC) HC 18 P. 12Minor
- Apr 14Div III Work Session: 04/20/2026 09:00 am GP 230
- Apr 14Executive Session: 04/27/2026 01:00 pm GP 230
- Apr 7Public Hearing: 04/13/2026 10:00 am GP 230
- Feb 26Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Finance HJ 5 P. 124Minor
- Jan 29Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0200s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2Passed Senate
- Jan 29Committee Amendment # 2026-0200s, AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
- Jan 21Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0200s, 01/29/2026, Vote 4-1; SC 3Minor
- Aug 19Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 481 Become Law: RC 0Y-24N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 08/19/2026; SJ 15Latest
- 2025
- Dec 10Hearing: 01/13/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:20 pm; SC 46
- Nov 21Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Finance; SJ 1Introduced
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