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SB 662 · 2026 · Senate · Finance Committee

Northwood Meadows dam renovation funding

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making an appropriation to the department of natural and cultural resources for renovations to the Northwood Meadows Lake Dam.

Makes an appropriation to the department of natural and cultural resources for renovations to the Northwood Meadows Lake Dam.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the Senate · March 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill makes an appropriation to the department of natural and cultural resources for renovations to the Northwood Meadows Lake Dam.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“There is hereby appropriated to the department of natural and cultural resources the sum of $1,000,000 for the biennium ending June 30, 2027, which shall be nonlapsing until June 30, 2029, for the purpose of making renovations and repairs to the Northwood Meadows Lake Dam.”
Section 1
“The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.”
Section 1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Howard PearlRPrimeChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRVice Chair· Finance
  • Sen. Ruth WardRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Sen. Mark McConkeyRChair· Capital Budget
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services

Also: Sen. Tim McGoughR, Sen. David WattersD, Rep. Scott BryerR, Rep. James GuzofskiR, Rep. Paul TudorR

Public testimony

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 5, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass8–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Mar 5, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Gray Moved Laid on Tableadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 10, 2026Public hearingSenate Finance15:37–17:291m 52slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateSenate floor55:46–58:242m 38slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote; Sen. Gray Moved Laid on Table — adopted, voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 29, 2026SenIntroduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Finance; SJ 3
  2. Feb 10, 2026SenHearing: 02/10/2026, Room 103, SH, 02:00 pm; SC 5
  3. Mar 5, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/05/2026, Vote 8-0; SC 8
  4. Mar 5, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  5. Mar 5, 2026SenSen. Gray Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  6. Mar 5, 2026SenPending Motion OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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