HB 246-FN-A - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES
7Jan2026... 2986h
2025 SESSION
25-0380
08/09
HOUSE BILL 246-FN-A
SPONSORS: Rep. J. Aron, Sull. 4; Rep. Creighton, Hills. 30; Rep. Ebel, Merr. 7; Rep. Bixby, Straf. 13; Rep. Parshall, Ches. 8; Rep. B. Sullivan, Sull. 1; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17
COMMITTEE: Finance
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ANALYSIS
This bill directs the state conservation committee to implement the conservation district climate resilience grant program and makes an appropriation therefor.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
7Jan2026... 2986h 25-0380
08/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Appropriation; Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Foods. The department of agriculture, markets, and foods is hereby appropriated $100,000 for the biennium ending June 30, 2027. Such funds shall be disbursed by the state conservation committee established in RSA 432:10 to the state's 10 county conservation districts for the implementation of the conservation district climate resilience grant program. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sums out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
2 New Paragraph; Duties; State Conservation Committee. Amend RSA 432:11 by inserting after paragraph VI the following new paragraph:
VII. Implement and administer the conservation district climate resilience grant program for county conservation districts that have met annual financial reporting requirements.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
25-0380
1/14/26
HB 246-FN-A- FISCAL NOTE
AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE (AMENDMENT # 2025-2986h)
FISCAL IMPACT:
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Estimated State Impact | ||||||
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | ||
Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Revenue Fund(s) | None | |||||
Expenditures* | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
Funding Source(s) | General Fund | |||||
Appropriations* | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
Funding Source(s) | General Fund | |||||
*Expenditure = Cost of bill *Appropriation = Authorized funding to cover cost of bill | ||||||
METHODOLOGY:
This bill directs the state conservation committee to implement the conservation district climate
resilience grant program and makes an appropriation therefor. This bill appropriates general funds of $100,000 for the biennium ending June 30, 2027 to the Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food to be distributed by the State Conservation Committee to the 10 County Conservation Districts to implement a conservation district climate resilience grant program.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
None
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2025 | 2025-2986h |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 23, 2025 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 18, 2025 | House | Exec Session |
| Oct. 30, 2025 | House | Exec Session |
| Oct. 30, 2025 | House | Floor Vote |
| Feb. 17, 2026 | Senate | Hearing |
| March 12, 2026 | Senate | Floor Vote |
March 12, 2026: Pending Motion OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
March 12, 2026: Sen. Gray Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
March 12, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
March 5, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/12/2026, Vote 7-0; SC 9
Feb. 10, 2026: Hearing: 02/17/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:25 pm; SC 6
Jan. 30, 2026: Introduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Finance; SJ 3
Jan. 7, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2986h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 183
Jan. 7, 2026: Amendment # 2025-2986h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 183
Nov. 4, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2986h 10/30/2025 (Vote 25-0; RC) HC 51 P. 34
Oct. 14, 2025: Executive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230
Sept. 18, 2025: Division I Work Session: 10/02/2025 01:00 pm GP 230
Aug. 28, 2025: Division I Work Session: 09/18/2025 10:00 am GP 230
March 4, 2025: Retained in Committee
Feb. 12, 2025: Executive Session: 02/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
Jan. 24, 2025: Division I Work Session: 02/05/2025 10:15 am LOB 212
Jan. 15, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/23/2025 11:00 am LOB 210-211
Jan. 7, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Finance HJ 2 P. 12