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SB 50 · 2025 · Senate · Commerce Committee

Study of animal boarding regulation

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establishing a committee to study the regulation of private animal boarding facilities.

Establishes a committee to study the regulation of private animal boarding facilities.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 11, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a committee to study the regulation of private animal boarding facilities.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Ruth WardRPrimeDeputy Majority Leader

Public testimony

3 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“You will see SB50 “ establishing a committee to study the regulation of private animal boarding facilities.…”
— Diane Richardson, Georges millssupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-239:30 amSenate CommerceSH 100Public hearing
  • 2025-04-159:30 amHouse Environment and AgricultureLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-04-1511:15 amHouse Environment and AgricultureLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-04-2210:00 amHouse Environment and AgricultureLOB 301-303Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 3
  2. Jan 23, 2025SenHearing: 01/23/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am; SC 7
  3. Jan 30, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 01/30/2025, Vote 4-2; SC 7A
  4. Jan 30, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/30/2025; SJ 4
  5. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 11 P. 110
  6. Apr 15, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/15/2025 10:15 am LOB 301-303
  7. Apr 15, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 04/15/2025 11:15 am LOB 301-303
  8. Apr 22, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/22/2025 10:00 am LOB 301-303
  9. Apr 22, 2025House: Ought to Pass 04/22/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 22 P. 7
  10. May 1, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 3
  11. May 22, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 53
  12. May 22, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025); SJ 15
  13. Jun 10, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 06/10/2025; Chapter 0083; Effective 06/10/2025

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Documents (PDF)

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