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New Hampshire General Court · SB 535 · Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 535 Become Law: RC 5Y-19N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 08/19/2026; SJ 15

(New Title) defining residential breeder and imported animal for the purposes of animal transfers and removing references to commercial kennels

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Vetoed
Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “(New Title) defining residential breeder and imported animal for the purposes of animal transfers and removing references to commercial kennels. Read the full text

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2025-2026 biennium

Where it is

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Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1 · Nov 24, 2025
Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1 · Nov 24, 2025
Hearing: 02/17/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:40 am; SC 5 · Feb 4, 2026
Hearing: 02/17/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:40 am; SC 5 · Feb 4, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1124s, 03/26/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 11 · Mar 12, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1124s, 03/26/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 11 · Mar 12, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1124s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7 · Mar 17, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1124s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7 · Mar 17, 2026
Committee Amendment # 2026-1124s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7 · Mar 23, 2026
Committee Amendment # 2026-1124s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7 · Mar 23, 2026
Introduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 9 P. 54 · Mar 27, 2026
Introduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 9 P. 54 · Mar 27, 2026
Public Hearing: 04/14/2026 11:00 am GP 153 · Apr 8, 2026
Public Hearing: 04/14/2026 11:00 am GP 153 · Apr 8, 2026
Full Committee Work Session: 04/14/2026 01:30 pm GP 153 · Apr 8, 2026
Full Committee Work Session: 04/14/2026 01:30 pm GP 153 · Apr 8, 2026
Full Committee Work Session: 04/28/2026 10:00 am GP 153 · Apr 21, 2026
Full Committee Work Session: 04/28/2026 10:00 am GP 153 · Apr 21, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1740h 04/28/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 18 P. 6 · Apr 30, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1740h 04/28/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 18 P. 6 · Apr 30, 2026
Amendment # 2026-1740h: AA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 7 · May 7, 2026
Amendment # 2026-1740h: AA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 7 · May 7, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1740h: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 7 · May 7, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1740h: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 7 · May 7, 2026
Sen. Avard Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12 · May 14, 2026
Sen. Avard Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12 · May 14, 2026
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14 · Jun 17, 2026
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14 · Jun 17, 2026
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 · Jun 17, 2026
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 · Jun 17, 2026
Vetoed by Governor 07/02/2026 · Jul 9, 2026
Vetoed by Governor 07/02/2026 · Jul 9, 2026
Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 535 Become Law: RC 5Y-19N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 08/19/2026; SJ 15 · Aug 19, 2026
Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 535 Become Law: RC 5Y-19N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 08/19/2026; SJ 15 · Aug 19, 2026

The numbers

13
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Howard PearlKevin AvardTimothy LangDavid WattersDaniel InnisCindy RosenwaldDaryl AbbasDavid RochefortJudy AronPeter BixbyMichael MoffettCyril AuresClayton Wood

Recorded votes

VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call RequiredSenate · 2026-08-19 · Yea 5, Nay 19
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the New Hampshire legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 535 Become Law: RC 5Y-19N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 08/19/2026; (Aug 19, 2026).