HB 1726-FN (2026): relative to the sale of surplus state-owned land and establishing a commission to study the sale of state-owned property.

HB 1726-FN (2026)

relative to the sale of surplus state-owned land and establishing a commission to study the sale of state-owned property.

• Status: Vetoed, override failed
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Housing
• Senate committee: Commerce
• Subject: Housing

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Housing committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2026, with 16 people signed in online: 15 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0966h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0966h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1504s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1504s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 23, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On April 23, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 7, 2026 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1504s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Alexander Jr. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2026-2124e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor vetoed it on June 19, 2026. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On August 19, 2026 the House voted 101–206 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Sponsors

• Rep. Chris Muns (D - Rock 29) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
• Rep. Efstathia Booras (D - Hills 8)
• Rep. Karen Hegner (D - Hills 41)
• Rep. Allan Howland (D - Straf 20)
• Rep. Connie Lane (D - Merr 16)
• Rep. Jim Maggiore (D - Rock 23)
• Rep. David Paige (D - Carr 1)
• Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
• Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 10)
• Rep. Laurel Stavis (D - Graf 13)
• Rep. Erica de Vries (D - Rock 29)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 17, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Housing, GP 231
• March 3, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Housing, GP 231
• March 11, 2026: consent calendar, House
• April 14, 2026, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
• April 23, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 7, 2026: floor debate, House
• August 19, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 11, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0966h — voice vote, passed
• April 23, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1504s — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1504s — voice vote, passed
• August 19, 2026, House: Veto Override — yeas 101, nays 206, failed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 4:40
• RSA 4
• RSA 4:39-h

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 33
• HC 10, page 25
• HJ 7, page 51
• SJ 7
• SC 13
• SC 15
• SJ 10
• HJ 12, page 5
• SJ 14
• HJ 14, page 39
• HJ 15, page 43
• HJ 16, page 52