New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted 5 D cosponsors

HB 250 — enabling local governing bodies to regulate the muzzling of dogs.

Last action — Signed by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025; Chapter 272; eff. 09/30/2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte (Republican) on August 11, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 60% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

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Summary

The bill allows local governments to create rules about when and how dogs can be muzzled. This aims to give communities more control over dog safety and public interactions.

Bill Text

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Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025; Chapter 272; eff. 09/30/2025

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 64

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18

  4. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2923e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 61

  5. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2923e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 18

  6. Conference Committee Report # 2025-2790c, Adopted, VV; 06/26/2025; SJ 17

  7. Conference Committee Report 2025-2790c: Adopted, VV 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 18

  8. Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2025-2790c; 06/26/2025

  9. Conference Committee Meeting: 06/17/2025 08:30 am LOB 302-304

  10. Conferee Change; Senator Pearl Replaces Senator Avard; SJ 17

  11. President Appoints: Senators Avard, McConkey, Watters; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16

  12. Sen. Avard Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16

  13. Speaker Appoints: Reps. J. Aron, Bixby, Barbour, Comtois 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 52

  14. House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1697s and Requests CofC (Rep. Osborne): MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 52

  15. Committee Amendment # 2025-1697s, AA, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11

  16. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1697s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/01/2025; SJ 11

  17. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1697s, 05/01/2025; Vote 2-0; CC; SC 19

  18. Hearing: 04/08/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 16

  19. Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 10

  20. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0896h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 22

  21. Amendment # 2025-0896h: AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 22

  22. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0896h 03/18/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 17 P. 15

  23. Full Committee Work Session: 03/18/2025 10:45 am LOB 301-303

  24. ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/18/2025 12:00 pm LOB 301-303

  25. Full Committee Work Session: 03/11/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303

  26. Subcommittee Work Session: 03/07/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303

  27. ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 03/11/2025 11:20 am LOB 301-303

  28. Public Hearing: 03/05/2025 10:00 am LOB 301-303

  29. Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 2 P. 12

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 410 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (410)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 250 do?
The bill allows local governments to create rules about when and how dogs can be muzzled. This aims to give communities more control over dog safety and public interactions.
Who sponsors HB 250?
HB 250 is sponsored by Nicholas Germana (Democrat), Philip Jones (Democrat), Jodi Newell (Democrat), Terri O'Rorke (Democrat), and Samantha Jacobs (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 250?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2025. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 250?
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