HB1153 Establishing a committee to study New Hampshire statutes relative to cats and dogs.
Establishing a committee to study New Hampshire statutes relative to cats and dogs.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
The bill has no fiscal impact on state, county, or local expenditures or revenue.
Your Community
This is a study committee with no direct effect on community services or operations.
Your Freedom
The bill establishes a review process but makes no changes to existing animal-related laws or individual rights.
Status
Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 157; eff. 06/19/2026
Sponsor
Peter Bixby (D)
The Short Version
This bill creates a legislative study committee to review New Hampshire's laws governing cats and dogs (RSA 466) and assess whether those statutes are consistent with current needs and clearly organized. The committee will report findings by November 1, 2026, with no fiscal impact to the state.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Potentially pet owners if the study leads to future legislative improvements to animal statutes
- ▲ Legislative bodies that receive the committee's recommendations for potential future reforms
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Minimal cost to legislature for committee member mileage reimbursement
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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