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 event of a natural disaster. The bill also clarifies that municipalities may request this funding more than once within a calendar year, but they are still required to submit their requests to the joint legislative fiscal committee within 45 days following the governor's declaration of a disaster.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that the joint legislative fiscal committee retains the authority to appropriate a lesser amount than requested based on the availability of funds. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage, with an approval date of May 29, 2025, and 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