Bill > HB165

This bill increases the maximum annual amount of disaster relief funding that a municipality can receive from the New Hampshire state disaster relief fund from $25,000 to $100,000 per calendar year. The legislation allows municipalities to request infrastructural disaster relief multiple times within a year, but caps the total annual grant money at $100,000. Municipalities must file their requests with the joint legislative fiscal committee within 45 days after the governor declares a disaster, and the committee retains discretion to appropriate a lesser amount based on available funding. The funds will be distributed from the New Hampshire disaster relief fund, which currently has a balance of $45,292 as of June 30, 2024. Notably, while the bill increases the potential funding amount, it does not provide additional appropriations, meaning the actual relief will depend on existing fund balances. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage, providing municipalities with more potential financial support for infrastructure damage resulting from natural disasters.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket.aspx?lsr=0138&sy=2025&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2025&txtbillnumber=HB165