New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 442: relative to pet transfers.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 442 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on November 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to pet transfers. Primary sponsor: Howard Pearl (Republican). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 9, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 251; Effective 08/31/2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Pearl | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Judy Aron | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Sullivan 4 |
| Kevin Avard | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Peter Bixby | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Strafford 13 |
| Bill Gannon | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Daniel Innis | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Tim Lang | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Carol McGuire | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 27 |
| Mike Moffett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 4 |
| Keith Murphy | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| David Watters | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 251; Effective 08/31/2026
- Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 45
- Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
- Sen. Avard Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13
- Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1794h: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 19
- FLAM # 2026-1794h (Rep. Bixby): AA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 19
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/28/2026 (Vote 13-0; RC) HC 18 P. 11
- Full Committee Work Session: 04/28/2026 10:00 am GP 153
- Full Committee Work Session: 04/14/2026 01:30 pm GP 153
- Public Hearing: 04/14/2026 10:30 am GP 153
- Introduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 9 P. 54
- Committee Amendment # 2026-1125s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
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