Legislation Tracker
The New Hampshire Animal Rights League closely tracks state legislation that could impact animals. Bills we are tracking for 2022 are listed below.
To read the full text of a bill, see the complete list of sponsors, or review other details, you can search by bill number from the New Hampshire General Court web site.
Attending a bill hearing and adding your name to the sign in sheet is the best way to support or oppose legislation, but if you cannot attend, you can use the House of Representatives Remote Sign In Sheet.
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Bill
Position
Details
HB 1107 — establishing a committee to study the rental or lease of housing to a person who has pets. (Rep. Read)
SUPPORT
House Judiciary Committee
Executive Session: Feb. 3, 2022, time not specified
Legislative Office Building Room 206-208
HB 1108 — relative to the prescribed manner of posting land. (Rep. Read)
SUPPORT
Hearing Date: Jan. 28, 2022 @ 11:15 a.m. in LOB 202-204
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
HB 1186 — relative to companion animals during a declared state of emergency. (Rep. Gallager)
SUPPORT
Hearing Date: Jan. 25, 2022 @ 2:30 p.m. in LOB 301-303
House Environment and Agriculture Committee
HB 1226 — prohibiting the declawing of cats. (Rep. Kenney)
SUPPORT
Hearing Date: Jan. 25, 2022 @ 3:00 p.m. in LOB 301-303
House Environment and Agriculture Committee
HB 1308 — prohibiting the capture, possession, and propagation of hares and rabbits for hunting dog training and field trials. (Rep. Tucker)
SUPPORT
Archived Hearing Video
Go to 7:05:00
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources Committee voted to oppose 18-1.
HB 1310 — prohibiting the discharge of a firearm in the direction of a building, livestock, or pets. (Rep. Verville)
SUPPORT
Hearing Date: TBD
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
SUPPORT
Archived Hearing Video
Go to 6:05:00
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources Committee amended bill to allow an open season on squirrel hunting
HB 1433 — relative to penalties for poisoning dogs. (Rep. Sullivan)
SUPPORT
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
CACR 17 — Constitutional Amendment Concurrent Resolution. relating to ballot measures. Providing that upon petition by voters, a question may be placed on the ballot of a statewide election. (Rep. Adjutant, Rep. Read)
SUPPORT
Hearing Date: Feb 10, 2022 @ 1:00 pm House Election Law Committee
SB 202 — prohibiting the sale of cosmetic products tested on animals. (Sen. Watters)
SUPPORT
Hearing Date: Feb 1, 2022 @ 9:00 am in LOB 101 Senate Commerce