NH SB 573
enactedestablishing certification standards for certified public safety comfort dogs.
New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did NH SB 573 pass?
Yes. NH SB 573 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-07-09): Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 267; Effective 08/31/2026
What is NH SB 573 about?
NH SB 573 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “establishing certification standards for certified public safety comfort dogs.”.
Who sponsors NH SB 573?
Regina Birdsell is the primary sponsor of NH SB 573, joined by 7 cosponsors.
- Introduced
- 2025-11-24
- Latest action
- 2026-07-09 — Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 267; Effective 08/31/2026
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Regina Birdsellprimary
- Donovan Fentoncosponsor
- Bill M. Gannoncosponsor
- Ruth Wardcosponsor
- Michael I Moffettcosponsor
- Bill Gannoncosponsor
- Howard Pearlcosponsor
- Michael Moffettcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-07-09
Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 267; Effective 08/31/2026
executive-signature
2026-06-23
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
2026-06-23
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 52
2026-06-23
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
enrolled
2026-06-10
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2145e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
amendment-passage
2026-06-10
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2145e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
2026-06-10
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2145e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 44
2026-05-21
Sen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13
2026-05-14
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1675h: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 9
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-05-14
Amendment # 2026-1675h: AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 6
2026-05-01
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1675h (NT) 04/29/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 19 P. 8
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-22
Subcommittee Work Session: 04/28/2026 10:00 am GP 229
2026-04-22
Executive Session: 04/29/2026 10:00 am GP 229
2026-04-16
Subcommittee Work Session: 04/21/2026 01:15 pm GP 229
2026-04-01
Subcommittee Work Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 229
2026-03-24
Public Hearing: 04/01/2026 10:30 am GP 229
2026-03-16
Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 8 P. 114
introduction,referral-committee
2026-02-12
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0683s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-02-12
Committee Amendment # 2026-0683s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
2026-02-11
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0683s, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6
committee-passage-favorable
2026-01-08
Hearing: 01/14/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:10 pm; SC 1
2025-11-24
Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1
introduction,referral-committee
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