New HampshireNew Hampshire directs water well fees into dedicated fund starting 2027
Starting January 1, 2027, New Hampshire’s signed law directs water well fees and penalties into a dedicated fund that pays for the water well board’s duties.
What it does
Starting January 1, 2027, water well fees, fines, and civil penalties go into a fund reserved for the board’s duties. Unused money stays available across budget years.
Argument forKeeping unused money available across budget years could help the water well board plan and pay for its work.
Argument againstReserving these receipts for water well board duties could limit the state’s flexibility to use that money for other public needs.
More detail
The state must deposit water well fees, fines, and civil penalties into the water well board fund immediately upon collection. The fund receives all fees, fines, and civil penalties collected under New Hampshire’s water well law. The money must pay for the board’s duties under the water well law. The fund has ongoing permission to spend its money, and unused balances remain available across budget years. The state treasurer must invest the money and add its earnings to the fund. The fund and payment rules take effect January 1, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 16Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 290; eff. 1/1/2027Became Law
- Jul 1Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 56To Governor
- Jun 30Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15Minor
- Jun 17Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2153e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 46
- Jun 17Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2153e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14Major
- May 21House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1268s (Rep. Harb): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 22
- Apr 9Committee Amendment # 2026-1268s, AA, VV; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
- Apr 9Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1268s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8Passed Senate
- Mar 24Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1268s, 04/09/2026; Vote 7-0; CC; SC 13Minor
- Mar 24Hearing: 03/10/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 9
- Feb 25Introduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Finance; SJ 5Minor
- Feb 19Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 89
- Feb 5Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 55Passed House
- Feb 5Referred to Ways and Means 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 55Minor
- Jan 27Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/14/2026 (Vote 12-0; RC) HC 5 P. 27Minor
- Jan 16Executive Session: 01/14/2026 10:45 am GP 228
- Jan 9Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 10:45 am GP 228
- 2025
- Dec 1Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 1 P. 5Introduced
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