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HB 1153 · 2026 · House · Environment and Agriculture Committee

Study of cat and dog laws

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(New Title) establishing a committee to study New Hampshire statutes relative to cats and dogs.

Establishes a committee to study New Hampshire statutes relative to cats and dogs.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 24, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a committee to study New Hampshire statutes relative to cats and dogs.

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

“There is established a committee to study the New Hampshire laws relative to dogs and cats in RSA 466.”
Section 157:1
“Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.”
Section 157:2
“The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section.”
Section 157:4
“The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2026.”
Section 157:5

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Peter BixbyDPrimeRanking Member· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. Nicholas GermanaDDeputy Ranking Member· Environment and Agriculture

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

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 20, 2026Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture1:20:37–1:31:3610m 59slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Jan 27, 2026Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture2:12:40–2:16:263m 46slocated in the stream transcriptFull Committee Work Session
  • Feb 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture1:44:58–1:48:263m 28slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0288h (NT); Full Committee Work Session; Executive Session
  • Feb 19, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0288h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-0288h — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 19, 2026Public hearingSenate Energy and Natural Resources29:07–30:121m 5slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 16, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1436s; Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1436s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-1436s — adopted, voice vote
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floor22:42–23:521m 10slocated in the stream transcriptHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1436s (Rep. J. Aron) — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 4, 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. 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, 2026Sen: 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)

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