New Hampshire SB 444 — prohibiting the use of animal testing when other comparable methods are available.

New Hampshire, 2026. SB 444: prohibiting the use of animal testing when other comparable methods are available.

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Latest action

October 19, 2026 — Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 10/15/2026 (Vote 7-4; )

Summary

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Sponsors

• Daniel Innis — primary sponsor
• Cathryn Harvey
• Patrick Long

Bill text

Introduced Read version ↗

As Amended by the Senate Read version ↗

Recorded votes

No roll-call votes were supplied for this bill. This does not imply that no vote occurred.

Legislative history

1. October 19, 2026Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 10/15/2026 (Vote 7-4; )
2. October 1, 2026Executive Session: 10/14/2026 10:00 am GP 229
3. September 14, 2026Subcommittee Work Session: 09/30/2026 10:10 am GP 229
4. May 14, 2026Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 2
5. May 1, 2026Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 04/29/2026 (Vote 13-2; CC) HC 19 P. 6
6. April 22, 2026Subcommittee Work Session: 04/28/2026 10:00 am GP 229
7. April 22, 2026Executive Session: 04/29/2026 10:00 am GP 229
8. April 16, 2026Subcommittee Work Session: 04/21/2026 01:15 pm GP 229
9. April 1, 2026Public Hearing: 04/08/2026 01:15 pm GP 229
10. March 16, 2026Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 8 P. 114
11. March 5, 2026Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0877s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
12. March 5, 2026Sen. Innis Floor Amendment # 2026-0877s, AA, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
13. March 5, 2026Committee Amendment # 2026-0778s, AF, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
14. March 5, 2026SB 444 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
15. February 18, 2026Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0778s, 03/05/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 8
16. January 8, 2026Hearing: 01/20/2026, Room 100, SH, 11:00 am; SC 1
17. November 21, 2025Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 1

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