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NH SB 446

died on adjournment

requiring animal care center operators to notify dog owners when a dog will be left unattended and to report injuries to animals or people which occur on the premises of the animal care center.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NH SB 446 pass?

No. NH SB 446 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-12): Pending Motion OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

What is NH SB 446 about?

NH SB 446 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “requiring animal care center operators to notify dog owners when a dog will be left unattended and to report injuries to animals or people which occur on the premises of the animal care center.”.

Who sponsors NH SB 446?

Ruth Ward is the primary sponsor of NH SB 446, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-11-21
Latest action
2026-03-12 — Pending Motion OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Ruth Wardprimary
  • Daniel E. Inniscosponsor
  • Kevin A. Avardcosponsor
  • Regina Birdsellcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-12

    Pending Motion OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

  2. 2026-03-12

    Sen. Birdsell Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

  3. 2026-03-12

    Ought to Pass: MA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

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  4. 2026-03-05

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/12/2026, Vote 6-0; SC 9

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  5. 2026-02-18

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0685s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/19/2026; SJ 4

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  6. 2026-02-12

    Committee Amendment # 2026-0685s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4

  7. 2026-02-12

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0685s, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-1; CC; SC 6

    committee-passage-favorable

  8. 2026-01-08

    Hearing: 01/20/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:45 am; SC 1

  9. 2025-11-21

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 1

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Related bills

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Official source

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1202&inflect=2

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