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New HampshireHB6702025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

HB670

Sponsored By: Len P Turcotte (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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

Higher fines for problem dogs

Beginning January 1, 2026, fines for dog violations increase. Nuisance offenses: $100 for the first, $200 for a second or later within 12 months. Menace offenses: $200 for the first, $400 for a second or later within 12 months. Vicious offenses: $400 for the first, $1,000 for a second or later within 12 months. If your dog is found vicious for attacking someone, you must pay that person’s medical bills.

Dog fine payment and court rules

Beginning January 1, 2026, you can pay the civil forfeiture to the clerk where the dog is owned or kept within 96 hours of notice. Paying fully settles the penalty and waives a court hearing or prosecution. If you have paid two forfeitures in any 12-month period, you cannot pay again during that period. Later violations in that period must go to district or municipal court. If a vicious dog threatens public safety, officials start court right away instead of offering forfeiture.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Len P Turcotte

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • David Rochefort

    Republican • Senate

  • Katelyn T Kuttab

    Republican • House

  • Lorie Ball

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 203; eff. 01/01/2026 HJ 18

    7/22/2025House

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

    7/8/2025Senate

  3. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 60

    7/8/2025House

  4. House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1712s (Rep. Roy): MA VV 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 4

    6/12/2025House

  5. Committee Amendment # 2025-1712s, AA, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11

    5/1/2025Senate

  6. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1712s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/01/2025; SJ 11

    5/1/2025Senate

  7. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1712s, 05/01/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 19

    4/24/2025Senate

  8. Hearing: 04/22/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 19

    4/17/2025Senate

  9. Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 10

    3/28/2025Senate

  10. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0325h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 15

    3/26/2025House

  11. Amendment # 2025-0325h (NT): AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 15

    3/26/2025House

  12. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0325h (NT) 03/19/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 17 P. 10

    3/19/2025House

  13. Executive Session: 03/19/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204

    3/10/2025House

  14. ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/14/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204

    3/6/2025House

  15. Public Hearing: 02/07/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204

    1/29/2025House

  16. Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 3 P. 22

    1/21/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    7/8/2025

    HTML

  • Introduced

    1/21/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

    PDF

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