AN ACT REQUIRING THE LICENSING OF DOGS EVERY THREE YEARS.

HB 6998 changes dog licensing requirements from annual to triennial (every three years) for owners of dogs six months or older. Dog owners must pay a $7 license fee for neutered/spayed dogs or $12 for unneutered/unspayed dogs, plus a $1 town fee, and submit a rabies vaccination certificate annually. Failure to license on time incurs a $1 monthly penalty. The bill also updates rabies certificate requirements to align with the new licensing cycle, effective July 1, 2025.