New Hampshire bills · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire HB 1253

exempting dogs guarding livestock or crops from nuisance dog statutes when engaged in such work.

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed House
4. Passed Senate
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Barbara Comtois (Republican)

Cosponsors (4)

• Howard Pearl (Republican)
• Catherine Kenny
• Peter Bixby (Democratic)
• Judy Aron (Republican)

Summary

Text versions

• CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
• Version adopted by both bodies
• As Amended by the Senate
• As Amended by the House
• Introduced

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Jun 24, 2026 · House
  Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 160; eff. 01/01/2027
• Jun 10, 2026 · House
  Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 43
• Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
  Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
• May 7, 2026 · House
  House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1308s (Rep. J. Aron): MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 4
• Apr 3, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Amendment # 2026-1308s, AA, VV; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
• Apr 3, 2026 · Senate
  Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1308s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
• Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1308s, 04/09/2026; Vote 2-0; CC; SC 13
• Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
  Hearing: 03/31/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 12
• Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
  Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 7
• Mar 11, 2026 · House
  Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0930h: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 32
• Mar 11, 2026 · House
  Amendment # 2026-0930h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 32
• Mar 4, 2026 · House
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0930h (NT) 03/03/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 10 P. 16
• Mar 4, 2026 · House
  Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:15 am GP 153
• Feb 25, 2026 · House
  Full Committee Work Session: 03/03/2026 10:15 am GP 153
• Feb 18, 2026 · House
  Full Committee Work Session: 02/24/2026 10:00 am GP 153
• Feb 11, 2026 · House
  Public Hearing: 02/17/2026 02:00 pm GP 153
• Dec 1, 2025 · House
  Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 1 P. 12