SB 598 New Hampshire Senate · 2026 Regular Session

establishing the cyanobacteria mitigation loan and grant fund task force.

SB 598 creates a task force to study sustainable funding options for New Hampshire's cyanobacteria mitigation loan and grant fund, which addresses harmful algal blooms in water bodies. The task force - comprising legislative members, state department directors, and community representatives - will examine specific mechanisms like voluntary watercraft decals, license plate donations, redirecting septic application fees, and reallocating transportation drainage funds. It will not directly create funding but will explore these concrete options to support the existing fund. The task force must report its findings by November 1, 2026, to state leaders. This bill focuses solely on studying funding pathways, not implementing new policies.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Nov 25, 2025 Signed Jun 22, 2026
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Version adopted by both bodies CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION · 4 edits
MODERATE
The changes between the adopted version and the final chaptered version are entirely technical: standard chapter numbering (140:1, 140:2, 140:3), minor punctuation corrections (added commas and a possessive apostrophe), a terminology fix ('storm water' to 'stormwater'), and the addition of the standard approval date block. No substantive policy changes were made.
TECHNICAL

Added a comma after 'RSA 14:49' in section II for grammatical correctness.

Added possessive apostrophes to 'department of environmental services'' before 'subsurface systems bureau' and 'limnology center.'

Changed 'storm water infrastructure' to 'stormwater infrastructure' (two words to one compound word).

Added standard chaptering elements: chapter number 140, section numbers (140:1, 140:2, 140:3), approval date of June 12, 2026, and effective date block.

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Total actions
17
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Jun 22, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 06/12/2026; Chapter 140
upper
May 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1889e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/07/2026); SJ 12
upper
May 13, 2026
Introduced
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1889e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 40
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 15
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/25/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC)
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 8 P. 114
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0780s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment # 2026-0780s, AA, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0780s, 03/05/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 8
upper
Nov 25, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors

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