New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 5 D · 3 R cosponsors

HB 246 — directing the state conservation committee to implement the conservation district climate resilience grant program and making an appropriation therefor.

Last action — Pending Motion OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 07, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

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

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

22 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to HB 246 changes the total appropriation for the climate resilience grant program from $100,000 over two years to $50,000 per year, with $50,000 allocated to the fiscal year 2026 and $50,000 to fiscal year 2027. It also moves the effective date from July 1, 2025, to 60 days after passage. This means that the funding will now be available for a shorter duration than previously planned, impacting the timing and potential implementation of the grant program.

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HB 246-FN-A - AS INTRODUCED SESSION 25-0380 08/09 HOUSE BILL 246-FN-A AN ACT directing the state conservation committee to implement the conservation district climate resilience grant program and making an appropriation therefor.
HB 246-FN-A - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES 7Jan2026...
2986h SESSION 25-0380 08/09 HOUSE BILL 246-FN-A AN ACT directing the state conservation committee to implement the conservation district climate resilience grant program and making an appropriation therefor.
HB 246-FN-A - AS INTRODUCED 25-0380 08/09 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five AN ACT directing the state conservation committee to implement the conservation district climate resilience grant program and making an appropriation therefor.
HB 246-FN-A - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES 7Jan2026...
2986h 25-0380 08/09 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five AN ACT directing the state conservation committee to implement the conservation district climate resilience grant program and making an appropriation therefor.
The department of agriculture, markets, and foods is hereby appropriated $50,000 in general funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 and $50,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
The department of agriculture, markets, and foods is hereby appropriated $100,000 for the biennium ending June 30, 2027.
This act shall take effect July 1, 2025.
This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
LBA 25-0380 12/24/24 HB 246-FN-A- FISCAL NOTE AS INTRODUCED AN ACT directing the state conservation committee to implement the conservation district climate resilience grant program and making an appropriation therefor.
LBA 25-0380 1/14/26 HB 246-FN-A- FISCAL NOTE AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE (AMENDMENT # 2025-2986h) AN ACT directing the state conservation committee to implement the conservation district climate resilience grant program and making an appropriation therefor.
Estimated State Impact FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 Revenue $0 $0 $0 $0 Revenue Fund(s) None Expenditures* $0 $50,000 $50,000 $0 Funding Source(s) General Fund Appropriations* $0 $50,000 $50,000 $0 Funding Source(s) General Fund *Expenditure = Cost of bill *Appropriation = Authorized funding to cover cost of bill METHODOLOGY:
Estimated State Impact FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 Revenue $0 $0 $0 $0 Revenue Fund(s) None Expenditures* $0 $100,000 $0 $0 Funding Source(s) General Fund Appropriations* $0 $100,000 $0 $0 Funding Source(s) General Fund *Expenditure = Cost of bill *Appropriation = Authorized funding to cover cost of bill METHODOLOGY:
This bill appropriates general funds of $50,000 in FY 2026 and $50,000 in FY 2027 to the Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food to be distributed by the State Conservation Committee to the 10 County Conservation Districts to implement a conservation district climate resilience grant program.
This bill appropriates general funds of $100,000 for the biennium ending June 30, 2027 to the Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food to be distributed by the State Conservation Committee to the 10 County Conservation Districts to implement a conservation district climate resilience grant program.
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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the N.H. Revised Statutes Annotated as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill adds a new duty for the state conservation committee to implement a climate resilience grant program and appropriates funds for it.

  • RSA 432:11

    VII. Implement and administer the conservation district climate resilience grant program for county conservation districts that have met annual financial reporting requirements.

    This adds a responsibility for the state conservation committee to manage a climate resilience grant program.

  • $100,000 for the biennium ending June 30, 2027.

    This provides an appropriation for the conservation district climate resilience grant program.

Amendments

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Action History

  1. Pending Motion OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

  2. Sen. Gray Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

  3. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

  4. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/12/2026, Vote 7-0; SC 9

  5. Hearing: 02/17/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:25 pm; SC 6

  6. Introduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Finance; SJ 3

  7. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2986h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 183

  8. Amendment # 2025-2986h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 183

  9. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2986h 10/30/2025 (Vote 25-0; RC) HC 51 P. 34

  10. Executive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230

  11. Division I Work Session: 10/02/2025 01:00 pm GP 230

  12. Division I Work Session: 09/18/2025 10:00 am GP 230

  13. Retained in Committee

  14. Executive Session: 02/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211

  15. Division I Work Session: 02/05/2025 10:15 am LOB 212

  16. Public Hearing: 01/23/2025 11:00 am LOB 210-211

  17. Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Finance HJ 2 P. 12

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Not signed on (407)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 246 do?
directing the state conservation committee to implement the conservation district climate resilience grant program and making an appropriation therefor.
Who sponsors HB 246?
HB 246 is sponsored by Howard Pearl (Republican), Lucius Parshall (Democrat), Judy Aron (Republican), David Watters (Democrat), Peter Bixby (Democrat), Karen Ebel (Democrat), Brian Sullivan (Democrat), and James Creighton (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 246?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 07, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 246?
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