making an appropriation for regional drinking water infrastructure.

SB 115 appropriates $28.87 million to fund Phase 2 of the Southern New Hampshire Regional Water Project. This funding will build regional drinking water infrastructure - like pumps, storage tanks, and pipelines - to increase water supply by over 2 million gallons daily for multiple towns affected by PFAS contamination and rising demand. The funds are nonlapsing (won't expire) and ensure no current utility ratepayer faces increased costs from new services funded by this appropriation. The bill directly affects communities in Southern New Hampshire struggling with water quality and supply challenges.