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New Hampshire Local Infrastructure and Manufacturing Access Grant Act

Status: FailedState: New HampshireIssue: Infrastructure
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Summary

The bill creates a competitive state grant program for bridges, municipal water systems, and industrial access roads, prioritizing safety, manufacturing, supply chains, and job creation. Municipal matching contributions, transparent criteria, and annual public reports are required.

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This bill establishes a competitive grant program administered jointly by the New Hampshire Department of Transportation and the Department of Business and Economic Affairs to fund the repair or replacement of aging bridges, municipal water systems, and industrial access roads. Grants shall prioritize projects that improve public safety, support small manufacturers, strengthen regional supply chains, and demonstrate clear potential for job creation, while requiring matching funds or documented in-kind contributions from eligible municipalities or regional partners. The program shall use transparent application criteria and annual public reporting to ensure responsible stewardship of state funds.

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Sean ThornhillDemocratic Party

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Archived proceedingsNew Hampshire Chamber
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New Hampshire Local Infrastructure and Manufacturing Access Grant Act

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I support the New Hampshire Local Infrastructure and Manufacturing Access Grant Act because safe bridges, reliable water systems, and usable industrial roads are not luxuries—they are the foundation of good jobs. I know from the steel floor that a factory can have skilled people and strong demand, yet still lose out when infrastructure fails. The competitive process, local matching funds, and annual public reporting address the concern that grants become political favors. This is a practical investment in safety and supply chains, with accountability built in. I urge legislators to support it.
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