# New Hampshire HB86: increasing the cost of service for notice of civil forfeiture of unlicensed dogs to the rate for certified mail.

New Hampshire HB86, increasing the cost of service for notice of civil forfeiture of unlicensed dogs to the rate for certified mail., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2025-05-08 (Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/08/2025; Chapter 7; eff.7/7/2025) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
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## Facts
- Bill: New Hampshire HB86
- State: New Hampshire
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: increasing the cost of service for notice of civil forfeiture of unlicensed dogs to the rate for certified mail.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-12-23
- Last action: 2025-05-08, Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/08/2025; Chapter 7; eff.7/7/2025
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 2
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Higher notice fees for unlicensed dog owners: cost, low. New Hampshire raises the service fees towns and cities can charge for civil forfeiture notices about unlicensed dogs. For mailed notices, the fee can reach the U.S. Postal Service certified mail rate with return receipt. For notices delivered by hand or left at the owner's home, the limit is $10. O…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: John Sellers (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Timothy A. Soucy (Democratic), House

## Actions (13)

- 2025-05-08: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/08/2025; Chapter 7; eff.7/7/2025 (House)
- 2025-04-30: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/10/2025 HJ 12 P. 163 (House)
- 2025-04-29: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/17/2025); SJ 11 (Senate)
- 2025-04-17: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10 (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17 (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: Hearing: 03/25/2025, Room 103, LOB, 09:15 am; SC 14 (Senate)
- 2025-03-12: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7 (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0036h: MA VV 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 6 (House)
- 2025-02-06: Amendment # 2025-0036h: AA VV 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 6 (House)
- 2025-01-28: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0036h 01/23/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 10 P. 4 (House)
- 2025-01-15: Executive Session: 01/23/2025 01:40 pm LOB 301-303 (House)
- 2025-01-08: Public Hearing: 01/13/2025 10:45 am LOB 301-303 (House)
- 2024-12-23: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 2 P. 5 (House)

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2025-04-29: [HTML](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=121&inflession=2025)
- Introduced, 2024-12-23: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=3383)
- CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=13967)
- Version adopted by both bodies: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=12850)

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- SB101: (Second New Title) authorizing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state. (failed)
- CACR22: relating to the compensation of the legislature. Providing that the present compensation per elected term for legislators is hereby abolished. (failed)
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## Sources
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=121&inflession=2025)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=3383)
- [CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=13967)
- [Version adopted by both bodies (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=12850)

## Related
- [HB2026: (New Title) relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement plan; rela…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB2026-2025-2026)
- [HB1002: repealing the solar energy systems tax exemption.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1002-2025-2026)
- [SB101: (Second New Title) authorizing parents to enroll their children in any public s…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-SB101-2025-2026)
- [CACR22: relating to the compensation of the legislature. Providing that the present com…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-CACR22-2025-2026)
- [HB1834: relative to the education freedom account enrollment cap.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1834-2025-2026)
- [HB1786: relative to creating a state assessment on non-homestead luxury second homes to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1786-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB86-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-17).