HB 1157-FN (2026): relative to licensure as a pet vendor.

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HB 1157-FN (2026)

relative to licensure as a pet vendor.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2025-2026
House committee: Environment and Agriculture
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Animals
Chapter law: 82

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2026, with 4 people signed in online: 4 in support. The committee held a work session on February 3, 2026. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 19, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 19, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 9, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 7, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 22, 2026, making it Chapter 82 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 3, 2026, 11:15 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, GP 153
February 3, 2026, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, GP 153
February 3, 2026, 11:15 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, GP 153
February 19, 2026: consent calendar, House
March 25, 2026, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
April 9, 2026: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

February 19, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 9, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
February 3, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/03/2026 11:15 am GP 153
February 3, 2026: Full Committee Work Session: 02/03/2026 11:15 am GP 153
February 3, 2026: Executive Session: 02/03/2026 11:15 am GP 153
February 3, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/03/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC)
February 19, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/19/2026
February 19, 2026: Introduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
March 25, 2026: Hearing: 03/25/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am
April 9, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 4-0; CC
April 9, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026
May 7, 2026: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/07/2026)
May 7, 2026: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/07/2026
May 22, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/22/2026; Chapter 82; eff.07/06/2026

Laws It Would Change

RSA 437:3