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This bill appropriates funds to the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department for two primary purposes: environmental review and addressing a salary increase deficit. Specifically, the bill allocates $400,000 for each of the fiscal years ending June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2027 from the General Fund to support environmental review efforts related to threatened and endangered species. Additionally, the bill provides $2,000,000 to the Fish and Game Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 to cover a deficit from previously implemented salary increases. The appropriations are designed to not lapse, meaning the funds will remain available beyond the specified fiscal year, and the governor is authorized to draw warrants for these sums from unallocated treasury funds. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and is intended to provide financial support for the Fish and Game Department's ongoing environmental protection work and personnel costs.

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