HB 1414 (2026): relative to establishing conditions for dog access to state parks.
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HB 1414 (2026)
relative to establishing conditions for dog access to state parks.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2026, with 8 people signed in online: 5 in support, 2 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Daniel Popovici-Muller (R - Rock 17) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 6)
- Rep. Sallie Fellows (D - Graf 8)
- Rep. Karen Hegner (D - Hills 41)
- Rep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 33)
- Rep. Sanjeev Manohar (D - Hills 9)
- Rep. Donald McFarlane (R - Graf 18)
- Rep. Terri O'Rorke (D - Ches 7)
- Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 2026, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, GP 228
- February 11, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, GP 228
- March 5, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- March 5, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
- January 28, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/28/2026 01:30 pm GP 228
- February 11, 2026: Executive Session: 02/11/2026 10:00 am GP 228
- February 11, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/11/2026 (Vote 15-1; CC)
- March 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026