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New HampshireHB2502025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

HB250

Sponsored By: Jodi K Newell (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Local dog rules and $50 fines

Your city or town can set extra rules for dog licensing, muzzling, and restraining. These rules only apply to dogs owned or kept in that city or town. If you break a local rule, the penalty can be up to $50 per breach. The law takes effect 60 days after passage.

Dog license fees and $1 local cap

The state sets annual dog license fees. You pay $4.75 for dogs 4–6 months old that are not spayed or neutered. You pay $4.50 for spayed or neutered dogs 7 months or older if the clerk accepts your proof. You pay $7.25 for unspayed or unneutered dogs 7 months or older. Your city or town can add no more than $1 per year on top of the state fee. The law takes effect 60 days after passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jodi K Newell

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Nicholas A Germana

    Democratic • House

  • Philip M Jones

    Democratic • House

  • Samantha Jacobs

    Democratic • House

  • Terri O'Rorke

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025; Chapter 272; eff. 09/30/2025

    8/11/2025House

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 64

    7/18/2025House

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18

    7/18/2025Senate

  4. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2923e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 61

    7/14/2025House

  5. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2923e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 18

    7/11/2025Senate

  6. Conference Committee Report 2025-2790c: Adopted, VV 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 18

    6/26/2025House

  7. Conference Committee Report # 2025-2790c, Adopted, VV; 06/26/2025; SJ 17

    6/26/2025Senate

  8. Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2025-2790c; 06/26/2025

    6/18/2025Senate

  9. Conference Committee Meeting: 06/17/2025 08:30 am LOB 302-304

    6/17/2025House

  10. Conferee Change; Senator Pearl Replaces Senator Avard; SJ 17

    6/12/2025Senate

  11. President Appoints: Senators Avard, McConkey, Watters; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16

    6/11/2025Senate

  12. Sen. Avard Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16

    6/11/2025Senate

  13. Speaker Appoints: Reps. J. Aron, Bixby, Barbour, Comtois 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 52

    6/3/2025House

  14. House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1697s and Requests CofC (Rep. Osborne): MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 52

    6/3/2025House

  15. Committee Amendment # 2025-1697s, AA, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11

    5/1/2025Senate

  16. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1697s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/01/2025; SJ 11

    5/1/2025Senate

  17. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1697s, 05/01/2025; Vote 2-0; CC; SC 19

    4/23/2025Senate

  18. Hearing: 04/08/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 16

    4/3/2025Senate

  19. Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 10

    3/28/2025Senate

  20. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0896h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 22

    3/26/2025House

  21. Amendment # 2025-0896h: AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 22

    3/26/2025House

  22. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0896h 03/18/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 17 P. 15

    3/19/2025House

  23. Full Committee Work Session: 03/18/2025 10:45 am LOB 301-303

    3/12/2025House

  24. ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/18/2025 12:00 pm LOB 301-303

    3/12/2025House

  25. Full Committee Work Session: 03/11/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303

    3/5/2025House

Bill Text

  • As Amended

    7/11/2025

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  • Enrolled

    7/11/2025

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  • Introduced

    1/7/2025

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  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

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  • Version adopted by both bodies

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