SB 450 New Hampshire Senate · 2026 Regular Session

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

SB 450 establishes a 3-year pilot program (2026-2029) allowing community mental health centers registered with the Department of Health and Human Services to receive state park passes for their clients. Participating centers must submit annual anonymized reports on pass usage and program impact, with funding coming from state/federal grants and donations (costing under $10,000 annually). The program directly affects mental health centers and their clients by providing subsidized park access. It expires automatically in 2029 per the bill’s repeal clause.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Jan 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Nov 21, 2025 Last action Apr 23, 2026

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Introduced → As Amended by the Senate · 3 edits

MINOR

The Senate amendment extends the pilot program timeline by two years, moving the prospective repeal date from 2027 to 2029 and the Section 2 effective date from July 1, 2027 to July 1, 2029. The fiscal note title also expands the program's stated scope to include 'recovery centers' in addition to community mental health centers, suggesting a broader eligibility base. These changes give the pilot more time to demonstrate its value before it automatically expires.

TIMELINE

The prospective repeal date for RSA 216-A:3-g, IX was changed from 2027 to 2029, and the effective date for Section 2 of the act was changed from July 1, 2027 to July 1, 2029. This extends the pilot program's operational window by two years.

SCOPE

The fiscal note title now references 'recovery centers and community mental health centers' rather than just 'community mental health centers,' indicating the program may be expanded to cover recovery centers as well, though the full operative text of this change is in the omitted portions of the diff.

TECHNICAL

The fiscal note's 'Agencies Contacted' field was changed from listing the Departments of Health and Human Services and Natural and Cultural Resources to 'None,' a procedural update with no policy impact.

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Committee

Apr 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass

lower

Apr 15, 2026

Committee

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

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Introduced

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

lower

Jan 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Jan 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Jan 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Nov 21, 2025

Introduced

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

upper

1 primary · 7 co-sponsors