New Hampshire SB 481: relative to the sale of the Sununu youth services center property.

Bill Text

SB 481-FN-A - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE

01/29/2026 0200s

2026 SESSION

 26-2042

 05/09

SENATE BILL 481-FN-A

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

SPONSORS: Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Long, Dist 20; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Sen. Altschiller, Dist 24; Rep. Telerski, Hills. 11; Rep. Wallner, Merr. 19; Rep. Leishman, Hills. 33

COMMITTEE: Finance

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill:

 I. Directs the department of administrative services to take possession of the Sununu youth services center (SYSC) property, to negotiate any contracts necessary for the sale of the property, subject to approval by the governor and council, and authorizes the department to request an additional appropriation to maintain the property, subject to approval of the fiscal committee and governor and council. 

 II. Provides that if the sale of the SYSC property is finalized prior to June 30, 2027, proceeds of the sale shall be deposited in the general fund and if the sale is finalized after June 30, 2027, proceeds from the sale shall be deposited in the youth development center settlement fund.

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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 Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

01/29/2026 0200s 26-2042

 05/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

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

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 1 Sale of the Sununu Youth Services Center. 2023, 2:4 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows: 

 2:4 Sale of the Sununu Youth Services Center (SYSC). 

 I. Notwithstanding RSA 4:40, the department of administrative services shall take possession of the entire property currently housing the SYSC on South River Road in Manchester, New Hampshire and commence a search, by whatever reasonable means necessary, for a purchaser of the property. The department shall negotiate and execute any contracts or other agreements or actions necessary to accomplish the sale and lease of the property in accordance with this section. 

 II. Identification of a purchaser that will enhance the tax and business tax rolls of the city of Manchester and the state of New Hampshire shall be a high priority. 

 III. The department shall offer the property for sale at not less than market value and shall consult with the city of Manchester, the New Hampshire department of business and economic affairs, and other organizations, as appropriate, prior to any sale of the property. 

 IV. The sale of the SYSC shall be approved by the governor and council. 

 V. If the sale of the SYSC is finalized on or before June 30, 2027, the proceeds shall be deposited in the state general fund. If the sale is finalized after June 30, 2027, all proceeds shall be deposited in the youth development center settlement fund established in RSA 21-M:11-a, II. 

 VI. Until the property is sold, the department shall request an appropriation, subject to approval of the fiscal committee and the governor and council, for funds necessary to maintain the property. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sums from funds not otherwise appropriated. 

 2 Repeal. 2025, 141:181 and 2025, 141:357, relative to the possession and sale of the Sununu youth services center, are repealed. 

 3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

 LBA

 26-2042

 1/30/26

SB 481-FN-A- FISCAL NOTE

AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE (AMENDMENT #2026-0200s)

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

FISCAL IMPACT: This bill does not provide funding, nor does it authorize new positions.

 Estimated State Impact

FY 2026

FY 2027

FY 2028

FY 2029

 Revenue

$0

Indeterminable Increase

Indeterminable Increase

 Revenue Fund(s)

General Fund (FY 2027) or Youth Development Center Settlement Fund (FY 2028 & FY 2029)

 Expenditures*

$0

Indeterminable Increase more than $500,000 to $1,000,000 or less

 Funding Source(s)

General Fund and/or DHHS Facilities Fund

 Appropriations*

$0

$0

$0

$0

 Funding Source(s)

None

 *Expenditure = Cost of bill *Appropriation = Authorized funding to cover cost of bill

 Estimated Political Subdivision Impact

FY 2026

FY 2027

FY 2028

FY 2029

 County Revenue

$0

$0

$0

$0

 County Expenditures

$0

$0

$0

$0

 Local Revenue

$0

Indeterminable Increase

 Local Expenditures

$0

$0

$0

$0

METHODOLOGY:

This bill addresses the sale of the Sununu Youth Services Center (SYSC) property. The Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is directed to take possession o