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NH SB493
Bill
Status
11/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
David Watters
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AI Summary
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Adds "mitigation of cyanobacteria and water quality protection" as a new authorized purpose for creating village districts in New Hampshire
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Authorizes village districts to cooperate with other village districts or towns to implement cyanobacteria mitigation projects and participate in state or federal programs and funding
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Allows village districts to establish contingency funds (up to 1% of prior year appropriations) and reserve funds for cyanobacteria mitigation and water quality protection projects through annual warrant articles
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Expands special assessment district authority to allow multiple towns, cities, or village districts to jointly establish districts for cyanobacteria mitigation, levy charges, borrow money, and issue bonds
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Enables special assessment districts to jointly apply for state funds under existing clean water and watershed management programs (RSA 487:15-25 and RSA 485-A:58-61)
Legislative Description
Relative to cyanobacteria and other emerging environmental water quality issues.
Last Action
Refer to Interim Study, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 03/12/2026; Senate Journal 6
3/12/2026