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HB 1157 · 2026 · House · Environment and Agriculture Committee

Pet vendor licensing requirement

AI-generated

relative to licensure as a pet vendor.

Requires persons who use physical facilities to transfer 30 or more animals to be licensed as a pet vendor.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill requires persons using physical facilities to transfer 30 or more animals to be licensed as a pet vendor.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Peter BixbyDPrimeRanking Member· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. Judy AronRChair· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. Liz BarbourRVice Chair· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. Nicholas GermanaDDeputy Ranking Member· Environment and Agriculture
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration

Public testimony

4 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Licensure ensures that pets are sold responsibly and promotes humane treatment while protecting families from unscrupulous vendors.”
— Hannah Meiselman, Manchestersupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-0311:15 amHouse Environment and AgricultureGP 153Public hearing
  • 2026-03-259:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 1 P. 8
  2. Feb 3, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/03/2026 11:15 am GP 153
  3. Feb 3, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/03/2026 11:15 am GP 153
  4. Feb 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/03/2026 11:15 am GP 153
  5. Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 02/03/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 7 P. 11
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 15
  7. Feb 19, 2026SenIntroduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 5
  8. Mar 25, 2026SenHearing: 03/25/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 11
  9. Apr 9, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 13
  10. Apr 9, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
  11. May 7, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
  12. May 7, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 40
  13. May 22, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/22/2026; Chapter 82; eff.07/06/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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