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HB 1274 · 2026 · House · Environment and Agriculture Committee

Higher dog licensing fees

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relative to dog licenses.

Increases the annual dog licensing fee.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 28, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill increases the annual dog licensing fee.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Paul DargieDPrime
  • Rep. Peter PetrignoDRanking Member· Children and Family Law

Public testimony

3 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

67% support33% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

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
  • 2026-03-249:15 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsSH 122-123Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 1 P. 13
  2. Jan 20, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 10:45 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 02/03/2026 (Vote 14-1; CC) HC 7 P. 11
  7. Feb 19, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 15
  8. Feb 19, 2026HouseReferred to Ways and Means 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 39
  9. Feb 19, 2026HouseReferral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 89
  10. Feb 19, 2026SenIntroduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 5
  11. Mar 24, 2026SenHearing: 03/24/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 10:05 am; SC 11
  12. Apr 9, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 13
  13. Apr 9, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
  14. May 7, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
  15. May 7, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 40
  16. May 22, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/22/2026; Chapter 84; eff. 07/01/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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