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HB 240 · 2025 · House · Environment and Agriculture Committee

Dog license fee nonpayment penalties

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(New Title) relative to nonpayment of dog licensing fees.

Changes the law to allow, rather than require, local governing bodies to issue warrants for civil forfeiture of an unlicensed dog for nonpayment of dog license fees.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · May 1, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill removes the penalty of forfeiture for non-payment of dog licenses.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Tom MannionRPrimeAssistant Majority Whip
  • Rep. Ross BerryRChair· Election Law
  • Sen. Daryl AbbasRVice Chair· Judiciary

Also: Rep. Sandra PanekR, Rep. Jeffrey TenczarR, Rep. Tim MannionR

Public testimony

13 signed in online

54% support46% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-2110:00 amHouse Environment and AgricultureLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-01-2811:00 amHouse Environment and AgricultureLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-02-049:30 amHouse Environment and AgricultureLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-02-0411:45 amHouse Environment and AgricultureLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-03-1910:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-04-221:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 2 P. 12
  2. Jan 21, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2025 01:00 pm LOB 301-303
  3. Jan 28, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 01/28/2025 11:00 am LOB 301-303
  4. Feb 4, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/04/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
  5. Feb 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/04/2025 11:45 am LOB 301-303
  6. Feb 4, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0193h (NT) 02/04/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 11 P. 5
  7. Feb 13, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0193h: AA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 8
  8. Feb 13, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0193h: MA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 8
  9. Feb 13, 2025HouseReferred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 9
  10. Mar 14, 2025House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/14/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  11. Mar 19, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/19/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  12. Mar 19, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 03/19/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 19 P. 10
  13. Apr 10, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 04/10/2025 HJ 12 P. 3
  14. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 10
  15. Apr 22, 2025SenHearing: 04/22/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 19
  16. May 1, 2025Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/01/2025, Vote 3-0, CC; SC 19
  17. May 1, 2025SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 05/01/2025; SJ 11

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.