NH SB 535

vetoed

defining residential breeder and imported animal for the purposes of animal transfers and removing references to commercial kennels.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NH SB 535 pass?

No. NH SB 535 passed the legislature but was vetoed. Latest recorded action (2026-08-19): 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

What is NH SB 535 about?

NH SB 535 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “defining residential breeder and imported animal for the purposes of animal transfers and removing references to commercial kennels.”.

Who sponsors NH SB 535?

Howard Pearl is the primary sponsor of NH SB 535, joined by 20 cosponsors.

Introduced: 2025-11-24
Latest action: 2026-08-19 — 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
Bill type: bill
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Action timeline

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2026-08-19
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
2026-07-09
Vetoed by Governor 07/02/2026
executive-veto
2026-06-17
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
2026-06-17
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 45
2026-06-17
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
enrolled
2026-05-14
Sen. Avard Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
2026-05-07
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1740h: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 7
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-05-07
Amendment # 2026-1740h: AA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 7
2026-04-30
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1740h 04/28/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 18 P. 6
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-21
Full Committee Work Session: 04/28/2026 10:00 am GP 153
2026-04-08
Full Committee Work Session: 04/14/2026 01:30 pm GP 153
2026-04-08
Public Hearing: 04/14/2026 11:00 am GP 153
2026-03-27
Introduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 9 P. 54
introduction,referral-committee
2026-03-23
Committee Amendment # 2026-1124s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
2026-03-17
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1124s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-03-12
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1124s, 03/26/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 11
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-04
Hearing: 02/17/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:40 am; SC 5
2025-11-24
Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1
introduction,referral-committee

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1341&inflect=2

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