SB 513-FN (2026): relative to the hiring of an owner's project manager (OPM) for construction or renovation projects which utilize school building aid.

SB 513-FN (2026)

relative to the hiring of an owner's project manager (OPM) for construction or renovation projects which utilize school building aid.

• Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Education Funding
• Senate committee: Education Finance
• Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Education Finance committee. The committee voted 4–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On February 19, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 19, 2026 and was referred to the House Education Funding committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 2026, with 26 people signed in online: 4 in support and 22 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 28, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1586h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1586h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 7, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 7, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 14, 2026 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Keith Murphy.

Sponsors

• Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Rep. Tanya Donnelly (R - Rock 25)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Rep. John Janigian (R - Rock 25)
• Sen. Pat Long (D - SD20)
• Rep. Dennis Mannion (R - Rock 25)
• Sen. Mark McConkey (R - SD3)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Sen. Victoria Sullivan (R - SD18)
• Rep. Joe Sweeney (R - Rock 25)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 22, 2026, 10:10 AM: hearing, Senate Education Finance, SH 103
• February 19, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• March 31, 2026, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Education Funding, GP 232
• April 28, 2026, 11:15 AM: executive session, House Education Funding, GP 232
• May 7, 2026: floor debate, House
• May 14, 2026: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• February 19, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 16, nays 8, passed
• May 7, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1586h — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 198:15-c

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 1
• SC 47A
• SC 6
• SJ 4
• HJ 5, page 124
• HC 18, page 11
• HJ 12, page 16
• SJ 12