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This bill appropriates $15 million to the Department of Environmental Services (DES) for each of the fiscal years ending June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2027, specifically for making payments to communities for wastewater infrastructure projects. The funds are designated to support both new awards and previously awarded state aid grant funding for eligible and completed wastewater infrastructure projects, as approved by the governor and executive council under RSA 486. The appropriation is non-lapsing, which means the funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year, and any remaining funds not used for existing grants may be used to award new grants. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, and is funded through the General Fund. While the immediate appropriation is for $30 million total, the state aid grant payments for these projects are expected to be paid out over a period of twenty years or more, helping communities upgrade and maintain their wastewater infrastructure.

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