New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 535: defining residential breeder and imported animal for the purposes of animal transfers and removing references to commercial kennels.

Vetoed Last action August 19, 2026: 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

Plain-language summary

SB 535 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on November 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: defining residential breeder and imported animal for the purposes of animal transfers and removing references to commercial kennels. Primary sponsor: Howard Pearl (Republican). It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 19, 2026): 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.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Howard Pearl (Republican). 12 co-sponsors.