raising the cost of a boat decal fee and allocating the funds collected by such fees to the dam maintenance fund.

HB 629 establishes two new fees to fund state dam maintenance: a $5 boat registration fee for all vessel owners and a $1.58-per-foot shoreline fee on taxable waterfront properties maintained by state-owned dams. The boat fee applies to all annual registrations, while the shoreline fee affects property owners with waterfronts behind dams, covering approximately 4.8 million feet of shoreline. Together, these fees are projected to generate about $8 million annually starting July 2025, with all funds directed to the Dam Maintenance Fund (RSA 482:55) for dam operations, maintenance, and repairs. The bill does not change existing fees but adds these new revenue streams to address dam upkeep needs.