CHAPTER 290
HB 1088-FN-A - FINAL VERSION
04/09/2026 1268s
4Jun2026... 2153EBA
2026 SESSION
26-2535
08/05
HOUSE BILL 1088-FN-A
AN ACT transferring funding for the water well board from the general fund to a special nonlapsing fund.
SPONSORS: Rep. Donnelly, Rock. 25
COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development
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ANALYSIS
This bill transfers funding for the water well board from the general fund to a special nonlapsing fund.
This bill is a request of the department of environmental services.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
04/09/2026 1268s
4Jun2026... 2153EBA 26-2535
08/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
AN ACT transferring funding for the water well board from the general fund to a special nonlapsing fund.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
290:1 New Subparagraph; Water Well Board Fund. Amend RSA 6:12, I(b) by inserting after subparagraph (410) the following new subparagraph:
(411) Moneys deposited in the water well board fund as established in RSA 482-B:4-a.
290:2 New Section; Water Well Board Fund. Amend RSA 482-B by inserting after section 4 the following new section:
482-B:4-a Water Well Board Fund. The New Hampshire water well board fund is established as a special fund in the state treasury. The fund shall be revolving, continually appropriated and nonlapsing. All fees, fines and civil penalties collected as provided in this chapter shall be paid into the state treasury immediately upon collection and credited to the water well board fund. The state treasurer shall invest the moneys deposited in accordance with RSA 6:8. Any earnings on fund moneys shall be added to the fund. The water well board fund shall be used to fund water well board duties as outlined in this chapter.
290:3 Fees; New Hampshire Water Well Board. Amend RSA 482-B:14 to read as follows:
482-B:14 Fees.
Fees received under this chapter shall be paid over to the state treasurer and deposited in the [general fund] water well board fund established in RSA 482-B:4-a.
290:4 Enforcement and Penalties; New Hampshire Water Well Board. Amend RSA 482-B:16, VI to read as follows:
VI. All moneys collected under this section shall be forwarded to the state treasurer and deposited into the [general fund as unrestricted revenue] water well board fund established in RSA 482-B:4-a.
290:5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2027.
Approved: July 10, 2026
Effective Date: January 01, 2027
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| March 24, 2026 | 2026-1268s |
| June 16, 2026 | 2026-2153EBA |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 14, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 14, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
| Jan. 14, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
| March 10, 2026 | Senate | Hearing |
| Senate | Floor Vote |
July 16, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 290; eff. 1/1/2027
July 1, 2026: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026
June 30, 2026: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
June 17, 2026: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2153e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
June 17, 2026: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2153e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
May 21, 2026: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1268s (Rep. Harb): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 22
April 3, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1268s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
April 3, 2026: Committee Amendment # 2026-1268s, AA, VV; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
March 24, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1268s, 04/09/2026; Vote 7-0; CC; SC 13
March 24, 2026: Hearing: 03/10/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 9
Feb. 25, 2026: Introduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Finance; SJ 5
Feb. 17, 2026: Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 89
Feb. 5, 2026: Referred to Ways and Means 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 55
Feb. 5, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 55
Jan. 27, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/14/2026 (Vote 12-0; RC) HC 5 P. 27
Jan. 16, 2026: Executive Session: 01/14/2026 10:45 am GP 228
Jan. 9, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 10:45 am GP 228
Dec. 1, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 1 P. 5