New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Hampshire SB573: (New Title) establishing certification standards for certified public safety comfort dogs.
Status: Signed into law, July 9, 2026
What the bill says
An act establishing certification standards for certified public safety comfort dogs. Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Sen. Gannon, Dist 23; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Ward, Dist 8; Rep. Moffett, Merr. 4; Rep. Morton, Hills. 39 COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill establishes certification standards for certified public safety comfort dogs, certified public safety comfort dog handlers, and certified public safety comfort dog handling teams. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.
From the chaptered text, July 2, 2026:
AN ACT establishing certification standards for certified public safety comfort dogs. Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Sen. Gannon, Dist 23; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Ward, Dist 8; Rep. Moffett, Merr. 4; Rep. Morton, Hills. 39 COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill establishes certification standards for certified public safety comfort dogs, certified public safety comfort dog handlers, and certified public safety comfort dog handling teams. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics. Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.] Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 02/19/2026 0683s 14May2026... 1675h 06/04/2026 2145EBA 26-2239 08/09 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT establishing certification standards for certified public safety comfort dogs. CHAPTER 167-E PUBLIC SAFETY COMFORT DOG CERTIFICATION 167-E:1 Definitions. …
Sponsors
- Regina Birdsell (R, 19) · primary sponsor