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HB1253Introduced in the House

Exempting dogs guarding livestock or crops from nuisance dog statutes when engaged in such work.

Passed

Introduced by Barbara Comtois, District 07-BEL

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Exempting dogs guarding livestock or crops from nuisance dog statutes when engaged in such work.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 160; eff. 01/01/2027

June 24, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture House Journal 1 P. 12

  2. Public Hearing: 02/17/2026 02:00 pm GP 153

  3. Full Committee Work Session: 02/24/2026 10:00 am GP 153

  4. Full Committee Work Session: 03/03/2026 10:15 am GP 153

  5. Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:15 am GP 153

  6. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0930h (NT) 03/03/2026 (Vote 13-0; Consent Calendar) House Calendar 10 P. 16

  7. Amendment # 2026-0930h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 32

  8. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0930h: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 32

  9. Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; Senate Journal 7

  10. Hearing: 03/31/2026, Room 103, State House, 09:30 am; Senate Calendar 12

  11. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1308s, 04/09/2026; Vote 2-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 13

  12. Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1308s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; Senate Journal 8

  13. Committee Amendment # 2026-1308s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 04/09/2026; Senate Journal 8

  14. House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1308s (Rep. J. Aron): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/07/2026 House Journal 12 P. 4

  15. Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14

  16. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 43

  17. Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 160; eff. 01/01/2027

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