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HB 1274 · 2026 · House · Environment and Agriculture Committee

Higher dog licensing fees

AI-generated

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.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“In addition to the sum required in subparagraphs I(a)(1) and (2), each year the owner of each dog shall pay the clerk of the city or town where the dog is registered a companion animal population control fee of $1.75.”
Section 84:1
“The clerk shall remit all companion animal population control fees collected to the state treasurer along with the fees sent in accordance with RSA 466:9, provided that such companion animal population control fees shall be deposited into the companion animal neutering fund, established in RSA 437-A:4-a.”
Section 84:1
“Notwithstanding paragraph I, the fee for every license for a year or a portion of a year shall be [$1.75] $2 for a dog of either sex if the owner is 65 years of age or older.”
Section 84:1
“Such owner shall not be required to pay the companion animal population control fee, under RSA 466:4, I(b), for licensing of one dog; provided, however, that, if such owner wishes to license more than one dog, the fee for any additional license shall be as provided in paragraph I.”
Section 84:1

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass14–1
    Overall
    93% yea
  • Feb 19, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 9, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 9, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 7, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 20, 2026Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture1:05:56–1:10:464m 50slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Jan 27, 2026Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture2:12:10–2:16:003m 50slocated in the stream transcriptFull Committee Work Session
  • Feb 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture1:37:46–1:41:223m 36slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Full Committee Work Session; Executive Session
  • Feb 19, 2026Floor debateHouse floor34:48–35:3446slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote; Referred to Ways and Means; Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f)
  • Mar 24, 2026Public hearingSenate Election Law and Municipal Affairsfrom 1:38:06located in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 9, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

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.