New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 4 D · 3 R cosponsors

SB 450 — relative to a state parks pass pilot program for recovery centers and community mental health centers.

Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 67

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced November 21, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

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

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

13 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest amendments to SB 450 extend the pilot program for state parks passes for recovery and community mental health centers from a proposed end date of July 1, 2027, to July 1, 2029. This change allows more time to evaluate the program's success and its benefits to eligible participants. Additionally, the bill now indicates that specific resources will be used to determine eligibility and assess how well the program is being utilized. This matters because it suggests a commitment to supporting mental health initiatives and ensuring they are effectively implemented.

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SB 450-FN - AS INTRODUCED SESSION 26-2029 06/08 SENATE BILL 450-FN AN ACT relative to a state parks pass pilot program for community mental health centers.
SB 450-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE 01/29/2026 0124s SESSION 26-2029 06/08 SENATE BILL 450-FN AN ACT relative to a state parks pass pilot program for community mental health centers.
SB 450-FN - AS INTRODUCED 26-2029 06/08 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT relative to a state parks pass pilot program for community mental health centers.
SB 450-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE 01/29/2026 0124s 26-2029 06/08 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT relative to a state parks pass pilot program for community mental health centers.
The commissioner shall consult with the department of health and human resources to determine eligible participants, evaluation, and review of program usagEach participating community mental health center shall report annually in an anonymized data report on the usage and impact of the pilot program, as well as any recommendations for changes.
The commissioner shall consult with the department of health and human resources to determine eligible participants, evaluation, and review of program usage.Each participating community mental health center shall report annually in an anonymized data report on the usage and impact of the pilot program, as well as any recommendations for changes.
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2029.
Section 2 of this act shall take effect July 1, 2027.
Section 2 of this act shall take effect July 1, 2029.
LBA 26-2029 11/18/25 SB 450-FN- FICAL NOTE AS INTRODUCED AN ACT relative to a state parks pass pilot program for community mental health centers.
LBA 26-2029 03/19/2026 SB 450-FN- FISCAL NOTE AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE (AMENDMENT #2026-0124s) AN ACT relative to a state parks pass pilot program for recovery centers and community mental health centers.
Departments of Health and Human Services and Natural and Cultural Resources
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Action History

  1. Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11

  2. Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass

  3. Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/08/2026 (Vote 12-2; RC)

  4. Executive Session: 04/08/2026 10:30 am GP 228

  5. Public Hearing: 03/25/2026 09:30 am GP 228

  6. Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 5 P. 124

  7. Committee Amendment # 2026-0124s, AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

  8. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0124s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

  9. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0124s, 01/29/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 3

  10. Hearing: 01/15/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 1

  11. Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 407 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (407)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 450 do?
relative to a state parks pass pilot program for recovery centers and community mental health centers.
Who sponsors SB 450?
SB 450 is sponsored by Alicia Gregg (Democrat), Howard Pearl (Republican), Donovan Fenton (Democrat), John T MacDonald, Bill Gannon (Republican), Kevin Avard (Republican), David Watters (Democrat), and Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 450?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced November 21, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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