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HB 1407 · 2026 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Vet techs administering rabies vaccines

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enabling veterinary technicians to provide rabies vaccinations while indirectly supervised by a veterinarian.

Enables veterinary technicians to administer rabies vaccinations while under the indirect supervision of a veterinarian.AI-generated

Status

Died — conference committee did not agree · June 2, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill enables veterinary technicians to provide rabies vaccinations while indirectly supervised by a veterinarian.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“Distribution of copies of the certificate shall be: the original to the owner, one copy retained by the issuing or supervising veterinarian and, within 40 days of the vaccination, one copy to the town or city clerk where the dog, cat, or ferret is kept.”
RSA 436:102
“The veterinarian and the owner shall retain their copies for the interval between vaccinations specified in RSA 436:100.”
RSA 436:102
“A metal or durable plastic tag, serially numbered, shall be securely attached to the collar or harness of the dog.”
RSA 436:102
“Whenever the dog is out-of-doors, off the owner's premises, and not under the control of the owner or handler while working the dog, the collar or harness with the vaccination tag shall be worn.”
RSA 436:102

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Patrick LongDPrime

Public testimony

5 signed in online

80% support0% oppose20% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 3, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass16–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 7, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1749s4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 7, 2026SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2026-1749sadopted
  • May 7, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1749sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • May 14, 2026HouseVoice voteHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1749s and Requests CofC (Rep. Layon)adopted
  • May 14, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Pearl Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conferenceadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 22, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration3:33:59–3:35:101m 11slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration1:27:40–1:33:085m 28slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
  • Mar 11, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 1, 2026Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration2:04:18–2:11:086m 50slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1749s; Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1749s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-1749s — adopted, voice vote
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSen. Pearl Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — adopted, voice vote; President Appoints: Senators Pearl, Gannon, Altschiller; (In Recess
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1749s and Requests CofC (Rep. Layon) — adopted, voice vote; Speaker Appoints: Reps. Layon, D. Kelley, Long, Grote

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 Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 19
  2. Jan 22, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/22/2026 01:15 pm GP 153
  3. Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
  4. Mar 3, 2026House: Ought to Pass 03/03/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 10 P. 20
  5. Mar 11, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 42
  6. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 7
  7. Apr 1, 2026SenHearing: 04/01/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:40 am; SC 12
  8. May 7, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1749s, 05/07/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 17
  9. May 7, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1749s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  10. May 7, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1749s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  11. May 14, 2026HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1749s and Requests CofC (Rep. Layon): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 148
  12. May 14, 2026HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Layon, D. Kelley, Long, Grote 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 148
  13. May 14, 2026SenSen. Pearl Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  14. May 14, 2026SenPresident Appoints: Senators Pearl, Gannon, Altschiller; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  15. May 19, 2026HouseConferee Change: Rep. Dargie Replaces Rep. Grote 05/19/2026 HJ 13 P. 154
  16. May 27, 2026HouseConference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 09:30 am GP 231
  17. Jun 2, 2026SenConference Committee Report; Not Signed Off; SJ 14

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Documents (PDF)

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