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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.

In the bill's words

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

“Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any innovative community-based or regional water or wastewater treatment project determined by the department of environmental services to enable the construction of residential properties on smaller lot sizes in accordance with RSA 489-D shall be entitled to receive preferred financing rates from the municipal bond bank.”
RSA 35-A:43
“"Community based or regional water options" means community or regional small scale wells, as defined in RSA 485-C:2, XVII, that may assist in reducing the minimum lot size required for any one single residence.”
RSA 489-D:2
“The department shall determine whether an innovative community based or regional water option or innovative community based or regional wastewater treatment option presented to it will, in fact, enable the construction of residential properties on smaller lot sizes.”
RSA 489-D:3
“"Community based or regional wastewater treatment options" are community or regional small scale sewage disposal systems, as defined in RSA 485-A:2, XI; wastewater treatment plants, as defined in RSA 485-A:2, XVI-a; and/or wastewater facilities, as defined in RSA 485-A:2, XIX, that may assist in reducing the minimum lot size required for any one single residence.”
RSA 489-D:2

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 18, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate16–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 28, 2026Public hearingHouse Resources, Recreation and Developmentfrom 5:20:33located in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 18, 2026Public hearingHouse Resources, Recreation and DevelopmentWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

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. 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

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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