Revision: Feb. 12, 2025, 11:15 a.m.
Senate Finance
February 12, 2025
2025-0384s
08/02
Amendment to SB 115-FN
Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:
1 Department of Environmental Services; Appropriation. The sum of $28,870,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 is hereby appropriated to the department of environmental services for the purpose of funding regional drinking water infrastructure as part of Phase 2 of the Southern New Hampshire Regional Water Project to increase water supply by over 2 million gallons per day to multiple towns impacted by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance contamination and growing water demands. The infrastructure shall include all ancillary projects needed, including but not limited to booster pumping stations, pressure reducing stations, water storage tanks, water mains, and all associated design, land acquisition, and construction permits. This sum shall be nonlapsing. No current public utility ratepayer shall be adversely affected by any direct or indirect costs to bring drinking water to communities receiving new services through any projects funded by this appropriation. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.