New Hampshire bills · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire SB 573

establishing certification standards for certified public safety comfort dogs.

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

Sponsors

• Regina Birdsell (Republican)

Cosponsors (5)

• Michael Moffett (Republican)
• Ruth Ward (Republican)
• Howard Pearl (Republican)
• Bill Gannon (Republican)
• Donovan Fenton (Democratic)

Summary

Text versions

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

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Jul 9, 2026 · Senate
  Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 267; Effective 08/31/2026
• Jun 23, 2026 · House
  Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 52
• Jun 23, 2026 · Senate
  Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
• Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
  Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2145e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
• Jun 10, 2026 · House
  Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2145e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 44
• May 21, 2026 · Senate
  Sen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13
• May 14, 2026 · House
  Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1675h: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 9
• May 14, 2026 · House
  Amendment # 2026-1675h: AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 6
• May 1, 2026 · House
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1675h (NT) 04/29/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 19 P. 8
• Apr 22, 2026 · House
  Subcommittee Work Session: 04/28/2026 10:00 am GP 229
• Apr 22, 2026 · House
  Executive Session: 04/29/2026 10:00 am GP 229
• Apr 16, 2026 · House
  Subcommittee Work Session: 04/21/2026 01:15 pm GP 229
• Apr 1, 2026 · House
  Subcommittee Work Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 229
• Mar 24, 2026 · House
  Public Hearing: 04/01/2026 10:30 am GP 229
• Mar 16, 2026 · House
  Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 8 P. 114
• Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
  Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0683s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
• Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Amendment # 2026-0683s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
• Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0683s, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6
• Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
  Hearing: 01/14/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:10 pm; SC 1
• Nov 24, 2025 · Senate
  Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1