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HB 1088 · 2026 · House · Resources, Recreation and Development Committee

Water well board funding transfer

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transferring funding for the water well board from the general fund to a special nonlapsing fund.

Transfers funding for the water well board from the general fund to a special nonlapsing fund at the request of the department of environmental services.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 16, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

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.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“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.”
RSA 482-B:4-a
“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;”
RSA 482-B:14
“The water well board fund shall be used to fund water well board duties as outlined in this chapter. 290:3 Fees;”
RSA 482-B:4-a
“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.”
RSA 482-B:14

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Tanya DonnellyRPrimeAssistant Majority Whip

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 14, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass12–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 5, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 9, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1268s7–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 9, 2026SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2026-1268sadopted
  • Apr 9, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-1268sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • May 21, 2026HouseVoice voteHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1268s (Rep. Harb)adopted
    Resulting text: Bill as adopted by both chambers
  • Jun 4, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2153eadopted
  • Jun 4, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 14, 2026Public hearingHouse Resources, Recreation and Development54:35–1:00:195m 44slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floor5:22:01–5:23:111m 10slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote; Referred to Ways and Means
  • Mar 10, 2026Public hearingSenate Finance12:28–14:241m 56slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 9, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1268s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1268s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-1268s — adopted, voice vote
  • May 21, 2026Floor debateHouse floor3:51:45–3:52:4156slocated in the stream transcriptHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1268s (Rep. Harb) — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2153e Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled Adopted — voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2153e — adopted, voice vote; Enrolled (in recess)

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 1 P. 5
  2. Jan 14, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/14/2026 10:45 am GP 228
  3. Jan 14, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/14/2026 10:45 am GP 228
  4. Jan 14, 2026House: Ought to Pass 01/14/2026 (Vote 12-0; RC) HC 5 P. 27
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 55
  6. Feb 5, 2026HouseReferred to Ways and Means 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 55
  7. Feb 19, 2026HouseReferral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 89
  8. Feb 19, 2026SenIntroduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Finance; SJ 5
  9. Mar 10, 2026SenHearing: 03/10/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 9
  10. Apr 9, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1268s, 04/09/2026; Vote 7-0; CC; SC 13
  11. Apr 9, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1268s, AA, VV; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
  12. Apr 9, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-1268s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
  13. May 21, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1268s (Rep. Harb): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 22
  14. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2153e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  15. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2153e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  16. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
  17. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026
  18. Jul 10, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 290; eff. 1/1/2027

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.