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HB 1783 · 2026 · House · Resources, Recreation and Development Committee

Water infrastructure project benefits

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relative to benefits issued to certain water-related infrastructure projects.

Authorizes the department of environmental services to confer specified benefits on certain water-related infrastructure projects.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill enables the department of environmental services to confer certain benefits to certain water-based infrastructure projects.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Chris MunsDPrime
  • Rep. Connie LaneDRanking Member· Election Law
  • Rep. Jim MaggioreDDeputy Ranking Member· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Ellen ReadDDeputy Ranking Member· Housing
  • Rep. Laurel StavisDRanking Member· Municipal and County Government
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader

Also: Rep. Efstathia BoorasD, Rep. Erica de VriesD, Rep. Karen HegnerD, Rep. Allan HowlandD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD

Public testimony

35 signed in online · 5 wrote testimony

94% support6% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I oppose this bill because modern energy codes lower long-term costs by reducing energy bills and protecting homeowners from inefficient construction. Rolling back these standards would lock in higher expenses for decades and weaken New Hampshire’s economic competitiveness.”
— Catherine Bushueff, Sunapeesupports
“We do not have infinite water resources. It makes sense that ensuring adequate water be one of the prerequisites for approving a building plan.”
— Susan Richman, Durhamsupports
“This bill blatantly serves the interests and protects the profits of the fossil fuel giants at the expense of ratepayers by failing to update ONLY the International Energy Conservation Code among all the codes it otherwise updates.…”
— Lois Cote, Manchestersupports
“Please do not end the funding for upreach they need it to keep the horses fed and to keep helping the people they help”
— Gretchen Parker, Manchesteropposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-281:00 pmHouse Resources, Recreation and DevelopmentGP 228Public hearing
  • 2026-02-1810:05 amHouse Resources, Recreation and DevelopmentGP 228Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 1 P. 36
  2. Jan 28, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2026 03:00 pm GP 228
  3. Feb 18, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2026 10:05 am GP 228
  4. Feb 18, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 9 P. 26
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 34

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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