relative to dog licenses.
Sponsored By: Paul P Dargie
Signed by Governor
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Higher license fees for dog owners
Beginning July 1, 2026, New Hampshire raises annual dog license fees by 25 cents per covered dog. The $4.75 fee covers dogs ages 4 months to under 7 months that are not spayed or neutered. It also covers spayed or neutered dogs age 7 months or older. Owners of those older spayed or neutered dogs must satisfy the clerk that they meet RSA 466:1-a requirements. Dogs age 7 months or older that are not spayed or neutered cost $7.25 to license. Owners age 65 or older pay $2 for one dog, which remains exempt from the $1.75 annual population control fee. Their additional dogs follow the standard fee schedule, including the population control fee. Other covered licenses carry that $1.75 annual fee in addition to the license fee. Clerks send population control fees to the state treasurer for deposit in the new companion animal neutering fund. License fees cover a year or any portion of a year.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Paul P Dargie
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Peter Petrigno
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/22/2026; Chapter 84; eff. 07/01/2026
5/28/2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 40
5/12/2026HouseEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
5/11/2026SenateOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
4/3/2026SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 13
3/25/2026SenateHearing: 03/24/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 10:05 am; SC 11
3/18/2026SenateIntroduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 5
2/25/2026SenateReferral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 89
2/25/2026HouseReferred to Ways and Means 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 39
2/19/2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 15
2/19/2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 02/03/2026 (Vote 14-1; CC) HC 7 P. 11
2/6/2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/03/2026 09:15 am GP 153
2/4/2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/03/2026 09:15 am GP 153
1/27/2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 01/27/2026 10:00 am GP 153
1/21/2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 10:45 am GP 153
1/8/2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 1 P. 13
12/1/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled
5/11/2026
Introduced
12/1/2025
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
Version adopted by both bodies
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