Study of cat and dog laws

Analysis

This bill increases dog license fees and establishes a committee to study the New Hampshire statutes relative to cats and dogs.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Sponsors

• Rep. Nicholas GermanaD▸Deputy Ranking Member· Environment and Agriculture

Public testimony

Hearings

• 2026-01-2010:45 amHouse Environment and AgricultureGP 153Public hearing
• 2026-01-2710:00 amHouse Environment and AgricultureGP 153Public hearing
• 2026-02-039:15 amHouse Environment and AgricultureGP 153Public hearingrescheduled
• 2026-03-199:00 amSenate Energy and Natural ResourcesSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 1 P. 8
2. Jan 20, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 11:15 am GP 153
3. Jan 27, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 01/27/2026 10:00 am GP 153
4. Feb 3, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/03/2026 09:15 am GP 153
5. Feb 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/03/2026 09:15 am GP 153
6. Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0288h (NT) 02/03/2026 (Vote 14-1; CC) HC 7 P. 10
7. Feb 19, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0288h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 14
8. Feb 19, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0288h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 14
9. Feb 19, 2026SenIntroduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 5
10. Mar 19, 2026SenHearing: 03/19/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 10
11. Apr 16, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1436s, 04/16/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 14A
12. Apr 16, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1436s, AA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
13. Apr 16, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1436s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
14. May 7, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1436s (Rep. J. Aron): MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 4
15. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
16. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
17. Jun 19, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 157; eff. 06/19/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• As Amended by the Houseversion
• As Amended by the Senateversion
• Adopted by both chambersversion
• Chaptered (final law)version
• Amendment 2026-0288hamendment
• Amendment 2026-1436samendment
• House Committee Report · 2026-02-05report
• Senate Hearing Report · 2026-03-20report
• Senate Committee Report · 2026-04-13report

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