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HB 86 · 2025 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Unlicensed dog notice fee increase

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increasing the cost of service for notice of civil forfeiture of unlicensed dogs to the rate for certified mail.

Increases the cost of service for notice of civil forfeiture proceedings involving unlicensed dogs to match the rate charged for certified mail.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 8, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill increases the cost of service for notice of civil forfeiture of unlicensed dogs to the rate for certified mail.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Charlie St. ClairDPrime
  • Rep. Timothy SoucyDDeputy Ranking Member· Labor

Also: Rep. John SellersR

Public testimony

2 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

0% support100% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“As we try to make government more accessible and helpful to the public, increasing fees arbitrarily is not helping. This bill may want to be amended and eliminate the seizure of private property for failing to register. It’s inconsistent.…”
— Pamela Tucker, Rye beachopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-1310:30 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-01-231:40 pmHouse Municipal and County GovernmentLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-03-259:15 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsLOB 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 2 P. 5
  2. Jan 13, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/13/2025 10:45 am LOB 301-303
  3. Jan 23, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/23/2025 01:40 pm LOB 301-303
  4. Jan 23, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0036h 01/23/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 10 P. 4
  5. Feb 6, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0036h: AA VV 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 6
  6. Feb 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0036h: MA VV 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 6
  7. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
  8. Mar 25, 2025SenHearing: 03/25/2025, Room 103, LOB, 09:15 am; SC 14
  9. Apr 17, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
  10. Apr 17, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
  11. Apr 17, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/17/2025); SJ 11
  12. Apr 10, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 04/10/2025 HJ 12 P. 163
  13. May 8, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/08/2025; Chapter 7; eff.7/7/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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