Loading chat...

NH HB1157

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Peter Bixby

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires pet vendor licensure when multiple people, firms, corporations, or other entities use the same physical facility to transfer animals and their combined numbers exceed 30 dogs, 30 cats, 30 ferrets, or 50 birds/other household pets

  • At least one of the entities using a shared facility that exceeds these animal transfer thresholds must hold a valid pet vendor license

  • Takes effect 45 days after passage

  • Fiscal impact determined to be less than $10,000 annually for fiscal years 2026-2029

Legislative Description

Relative to licensure as a pet vendor.

Last Action

Introduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; Senate Journal 5

2/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Executive Departments and Administration2/25/2026
Environment and Agriculture12/1/2025

Full Bill Text

No bill text available