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HB 246 · 2026 · House · Finance Committee

Conservation district climate resilience grants

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directing the state conservation committee to implement the conservation district climate resilience grant program and making an appropriation therefor.

Directs the state conservation committee to implement the conservation district climate resilience grant program and appropriates funds for the program.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the Senate · March 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill directs the state conservation committee to implement the conservation district climate resilience grant program and makes an appropriation therefor.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as passed by both chambers. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“The department of agriculture, markets, and foods is hereby appropriated $100,000 for the biennium ending June 30, 2027.”
Section 1
“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.”
Section 1
“The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sums 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

Rep. Judy AronRPrimeChair· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. James CreightonRChair· Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Rep. Karen EbelDRanking Member· Finance Division 1
  • Rep. Peter BixbyDRanking Member· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. Brian SullivanDSenior Democratic Advisor
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration

Also: Rep. Lucius ParshallD, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Oct 30, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2986h25–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-2986hadopted
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2986hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Mar 12, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass7–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 12, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Mar 12, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Gray Moved Laid on Tableadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 23, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance1:05:01–1:07:232m 22slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 5, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance - Division I53:02–54:311m 29slocated in the stream transcriptDivision I Work Session
  • Feb 18, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance10:28–13:483m 20slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session
  • Sep 18, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance - Division I52:29–55:453m 16slocated in the stream transcriptDivision I Work Session
  • Oct 2, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance - Division I1:22:44–1:29:196m 35slocated in the stream transcriptDivision I Work Session
  • Oct 30, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance53:45–56:573m 12slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2986h — roll call; Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floor8:59:52–9:00:591m 7slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2986h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-2986h — adopted, voice vote
  • Feb 17, 2026Public hearingSenate Finance46:39–52:446m 5slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 12, 2026Floor debateSenate floor1:27:12–1:29:532m 41slocated 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 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Finance HJ 2 P. 12
  2. Jan 23, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/23/2025 11:00 am LOB 210-211
  3. Feb 5, 2025HouseDivision I Work Session: 02/05/2025 10:15 am LOB 212
  4. Feb 18, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  5. Mar 4, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  6. Sep 18, 2025HouseDivision I Work Session: 09/18/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  7. Oct 2, 2025HouseDivision I Work Session: 10/02/2025 01:00 pm GP 230
  8. Oct 30, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  9. Oct 30, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2986h 10/30/2025 (Vote 25-0; RC) HC 51 P. 34
  10. Jan 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-2986h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 183
  11. Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2986h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 183
  12. Jan 29, 2026SenIntroduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Finance; SJ 3
  13. Feb 17, 2026SenHearing: 02/17/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:25 pm; SC 6
  14. Mar 12, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/12/2026, Vote 7-0; SC 9
  15. Mar 12, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  16. Mar 12, 2026SenSen. Gray Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  17. Mar 12, 2026SenPending Motion OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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