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SB 442 · 2026 · Senate · Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Renaming pet health certificates

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relative to pet transfers.

Changes the titles used for pet health certificates.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 9, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill changes the titles for pet health certificates.

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

“Official certificates of transfer shall be removed from the animal records database after 4 years.”
Section 251:2
“No animal shelter shall transfer any dog, cat, or ferret that is received from outside of the state without an official [health certificate] certificate of transfer and until the quarantine requirements in RSA 437:8, IV have been met.”
Section 251:3

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Howard PearlRPrimeVice Chair· Energy and Natural Resources
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRChair· Energy and Natural Resources
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Rep. Peter BixbyDRanking Member· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. Judy AronRChair· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Also: Sen. David WattersD, Rep. Carol McGuireR

Public testimony

22 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“As a small ethical, responsible breeder of up to 1 litter a year I support this bill.”
— Kristen Neufelder, Randolphsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 17, 2026Public hearingSenate Energy and Natural Resources2:31:28–2:36:495m 21slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 26, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1125s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1125s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-1125s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 14, 2026Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture4:24–6:051m 41slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing; Full Committee Work Session
  • Apr 28, 2026Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture1:39:04–1:41:392m 35slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; Full Committee Work Session
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floor51:46–52:541m 8slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1794h — adopted, voice vote; FLAM # 2026-1794h (Rep. Bixby) — adopted, voice vote
  • May 21, 2026Floor debateSenate floor56:04–57:041mlocated in the stream transcriptSen. Avard Moved to Concur with the House Amendment — 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, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1
  2. Feb 17, 2026SenHearing: 02/17/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:50 am; SC 5
  3. Mar 26, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1125s, 03/26/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
  4. Mar 26, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1125s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  5. Mar 26, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-1125s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  6. Mar 26, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 9 P. 54
  7. Apr 14, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/14/2026 10:30 am GP 153
  8. Apr 14, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 04/14/2026 01:30 pm GP 153
  9. Apr 28, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 04/28/2026 10:00 am GP 153
  10. Apr 28, 2026House: Ought to Pass 04/28/2026 (Vote 13-0; RC) HC 18 P. 11
  11. May 7, 2026HouseFLAM # 2026-1794h (Rep. Bixby): AA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 19
  12. May 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1794h: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 19
  13. May 21, 2026SenSen. Avard Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13
  14. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  15. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  16. Jul 2, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 251; Effective 08/31/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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