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HB1153 • 2026

(New Title) establishing a committee to study New Hampshire statutes relative to cats and dogs.

(New Title) establishing a committee to study New Hampshire statutes relative to cats and dogs.

Enacted

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Sponsor
Peter Bixby (D), Nicholas Germana (D)
Last action
2026-06-24
Official status
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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(New Title) establishing a committee to study New Hampshire statutes relative to cats and dogs.

(New Title) establishing a committee to study New Hampshire statutes relative to cats and dogs.

What This Bill Does

  • (New Title) establishing a committee to study New Hampshire statutes relative to cats and dogs.

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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Amendment #2026-0288h : AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 14

Plain English: Amendment #2026-0288h : AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 14 1

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Bill History

  1. 2026-06-24 H

    Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 157; eff. 06/19/2026

  2. 2026-06-10 S

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14

  3. 2026-06-10 H

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  4. 2026-05-07 H

    House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1436s (Rep. J. Aron): MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12

  5. 2026-04-14 S

    Committee Amendment #2026-1436s , AA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9

  6. 2026-04-14 S

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1436s , MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; SJ 9

  7. 2026-04-13 S

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1436s , 04/16/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 14A

  8. 2026-03-12 S

    Hearing: 03/19/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 10

  9. 2026-02-25 S

    Introduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 5

  10. 2026-02-19 H

    Amendment #2026-0288h : AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 14

  11. 2026-02-19 H

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0288h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 14

  12. 2026-02-06 H

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0288h (NT) 02/03/2026 (Vote 14-1; CC) HC 7 P. 10

  13. 2026-02-04 H

    Executive Session: 02/03/2026 09:15 am GP 153

  14. 2026-01-27 H

    Full Committee Work Session: 02/03/2026 09:15 am GP 153

  15. 2026-01-21 H

    Full Committee Work Session: 01/27/2026 10:00 am GP 153

  16. 2026-01-08 H

    Public Hearing: 01/20/2026 11:15 am GP 153

  17. 2025-12-01 H

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 1 P. 8

Official Summary Text

(New Title) establishing a committee to study New Hampshire statutes relative to cats and dogs.

Current Bill Text

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CHAPTER 157
HB 1153-FN-LOCAL - FINAL VERSION

19Feb2026... 0288h
04/16/2026 1436s
2026 SESSION
26-2379
08/05

HOUSE BILL
1153-FN-LOCAL

AN ACT
establishing a committee to study New Hampshire statutes relative to cats and dogs.

SPONSORS: Rep. Bixby, Straf. 13; Rep. N. Germana, Ches. 15

COMMITTEE: Environment and Agriculture

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a committee to study New Hampshire statutes relative to cats and dogs.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in
bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [
in brackets and struckthrough.
]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
19Feb2026... 0288h
04/16/2026 1436s 26-2379
08/05

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT
establishing a committee to study New Hampshire statutes relative to cats and dogs.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

157:1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study the New Hampshire laws relative to dogs and cats in RSA 466.

157:2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.

157:3 Duties. The committee shall review and assess the following:
I. Are statutes consistent with current regulatory needs and practices?
II. Is the organization of statutory material clear, concise, and readily available?

157:4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.

157:5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2026.

157:6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved: June 19, 2026
Effective Date: June 19, 2026