SB 450-FN (2026): relative to a state parks pass pilot program for recovery centers and community mental health centers.

SB 450-FN (2026)

relative to a state parks pass pilot program for recovery centers and community mental health centers.

• Status: Killed
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
• Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
• Subject: Environment - Conservation

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0124s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0124s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 29, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On January 29, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 19, 2026 and was referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 2026, with 8 people signed in online: 7 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 8, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 12–2. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 23, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Rep. Alicia Gregg (D - Hills 7)
• Rep. John MacDonald (R - Carr 6)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 15, 2026, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
• January 29, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• March 25, 2026, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, GP 228
• April 8, 2026, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, GP 228
• April 23, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• January 29, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0124s — voice vote, passed
• April 23, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 216-A:3-g

Related Bills

• SB 387-FN (2024): relative to a state parks pass pilot program for recovery centers and community mental health centers.
• SB 387-FN (2024): relative to a state parks pass pilot program for recovery centers and community mental health centers.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 1
• SC 1
• SC 3
• SJ 2
• HJ 5, page 124
• HJ 11, page 67
• House Calendar 16, 2026, committee report