StateNew Hampshire

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

Cindy RosenwaldTo Governor

SB 481 status: To Governor — 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 (updated Aug 19, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score30/100 civic fit
RiskHigh risk
ImpactModerate impact 45/100

Bill summary

Official

The state Senate is currently working on a plan to sell the land and buildings where the Sununu Youth Services Center is located.

Key analysis

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan25%
Public opinion40%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • no direct environmental impact identified

Risks

  • no direct environmental impact identified

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
55%

Benefits

  • potential increase in municipal property tax revenue
  • removes state-maintained property burden

Risks

  • uncertain market valuation for property sale
  • potential for significant maintenance costs until sale

Society

Mixed / Neutral
45%

Benefits

  • advances closure of site with difficult history
  • potential shift of funds to settlement fund for survivors

Risks

  • failed legislative passage delays property disposition
  • remains tied to controversial site history
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

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Confidence

high

high

Analysis status

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Warning

The governor vetoed this bill and the legislature sustained the veto, indicating a lack of consensus on the property's disposition.

Limitation

analysis based on vetoed bill text

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Where it stands

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete
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Governor

Current

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

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Enacted

Upcoming
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