(New Title) exempting dogs guarding livestock or crops from nuisance dog statutes when engaged in such work
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Officially: “(New Title) exempting dogs guarding livestock or crops from nuisance dog statutes when engaged in such work.” Read the full text
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2025-2026 biennium
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 1 P. 12 · Dec 1, 2025
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 1 P. 12 · Dec 1, 2025
Public Hearing: 02/17/2026 02:00 pm GP 153 · Feb 11, 2026
Public Hearing: 02/17/2026 02:00 pm GP 153 · Feb 11, 2026
Full Committee Work Session: 02/24/2026 10:00 am GP 153 · Feb 18, 2026
Full Committee Work Session: 02/24/2026 10:00 am GP 153 · Feb 18, 2026
Full Committee Work Session: 03/03/2026 10:15 am GP 153 · Feb 25, 2026
Full Committee Work Session: 03/03/2026 10:15 am GP 153 · Feb 25, 2026
Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:15 am GP 153 · Mar 4, 2026
Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:15 am GP 153 · Mar 4, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0930h (NT) 03/03/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 10 P. 16 · Mar 4, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0930h (NT) 03/03/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 10 P. 16 · Mar 4, 2026
Amendment # 2026-0930h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 32 · Mar 11, 2026
Amendment # 2026-0930h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 32 · Mar 11, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0930h: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 32 · Mar 11, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0930h: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 32 · Mar 11, 2026
Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 7 · Mar 17, 2026
Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 7 · Mar 17, 2026
Hearing: 03/31/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 12 · Mar 26, 2026
Hearing: 03/31/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 12 · Mar 26, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1308s, 04/09/2026; Vote 2-0; CC; SC 13 · Apr 2, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1308s, 04/09/2026; Vote 2-0; CC; SC 13 · Apr 2, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1308s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8 · Apr 3, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1308s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8 · Apr 3, 2026
Committee Amendment # 2026-1308s, AA, VV; 04/09/2026; SJ 8 · Apr 3, 2026
Committee Amendment # 2026-1308s, AA, VV; 04/09/2026; SJ 8 · Apr 3, 2026
House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1308s (Rep. J. Aron): MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 4 · May 7, 2026
House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1308s (Rep. J. Aron): MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 4 · May 7, 2026
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14 · Jun 10, 2026
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14 · Jun 10, 2026
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 43 · Jun 10, 2026
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 43 · Jun 10, 2026
Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 160; eff. 01/01/2027 · Jun 24, 2026
Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 160; eff. 01/01/2027 · Jun 24, 2026
The numbers
5
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Barbara ComtoisJudy AronPeter BixbyCatherine KennyHoward Pearl
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 160; eff. 01/01/2027 (Jun 24, 2026).