This bill amends the existing disaster relief funding provisions for municipalities in New Hampshire. Specifically, it increases the maximum annual amount of disaster relief funding that a municipality can receive from the state disaster relief fund. The previous cap of $25,000 is replaced with a new cap of $100,000, allowing municipalities to access more substantial financial support for infrastructural disaster relief in the wake of natural disasters.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that municipalities may request this funding more than once within a calendar year, but they will still be limited to the new maximum grant amount. The requests for funding must be submitted to the joint legislative fiscal committee within 45 days following the governor's declaration of a disaster. The bill is set to take effect 60 days after its passage, with an effective date of July 28, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 21-P:37-e
Version adopted by both bodies: 21-P:37-e
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 21-P:37-e