SB535 Defining residential breeder and imported animal for the purposes of animal transfers and removing references to commercial kennels.
Defining residential breeder and imported animal for the purposes of animal transfers and removing references to commercial kennels.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
May affect the cost and availability of pets in NH depending on how definitions change the breeding and import landscape.
Your Community
Animal welfare regulations affect community standards for pet breeding and sales. The impact depends on whether definitions strengthen or weaken protections.
Your Freedom
Adjusts regulatory definitions for animal breeders. Could increase or decrease regulatory burden depending on the specifics.
Status
Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 535 Become Law: Regular Calendar 5Y-19N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 08/19/2026; Senate Journal 15
Voted Yes
0 R
Voted No
0 R
Sponsor
Howard Pearl (R)
The Short Version
Redefines residential breeders and imported animals in the context of animal transfers, and removes references to commercial kennels. Affects how pet breeders and animal rescue organizations operate in NH.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Depending on direction: either residential breeders or animal welfare organizations
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Depending on direction: either residential breeders facing new rules or animals with fewer protections
Roll Call Detail (1 vote)
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Voted Yea (5)
Voted Nay (19)
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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