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NH SB 475

vetoed

relative to pet vendor foster homes, defining pet vendor foster facility, and relative to cruelty to livestock.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did NH SB 475 pass?

No. NH SB 475 passed the legislature but was vetoed. Latest recorded action (2026-08-19): Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 475 Become Law: RC 8Y-16N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 08/19/2026; SJ 15

What is NH SB 475 about?

NH SB 475 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “relative to pet vendor foster homes, defining pet vendor foster facility, and relative to cruelty to livestock.”.

Who sponsors NH SB 475?

Regina Birdsell is the primary sponsor of NH SB 475, joined by 14 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-11-21
Latest action
2026-08-19 — Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 475 Become Law: RC 8Y-16N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 08/19/2026; SJ 15
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Regina Birdsellprimary
  • Daryl Abbascosponsor
  • Wayne D. MacDonaldcosponsor
  • Daniel E. Inniscosponsor
  • Ruth Wardcosponsor
  • Cathryn A Harveycosponsor
  • Kevin A. Avardcosponsor
  • David H. Watterscosponsor
  • Kevin Avardcosponsor
  • Daniel Inniscosponsor
  • David Watterscosponsor
  • Nicholas Germanacosponsor
  • Wayne MacDonaldcosponsor
  • Nicholas A Germanacosponsor
  • Cathryn Harveycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-08-19

    Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 475 Become Law: RC 8Y-16N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 08/19/2026; SJ 15

  2. 2026-07-17

    Vetoed by Governor 07/15/2026

    executive-veto

  3. 2026-07-06

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15

    enrolled

  4. 2026-07-06

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  5. 2026-06-23

    Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2181e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14

    amendment-passage

  6. 2026-06-22

    Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2181e: AA VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  7. 2026-06-22

    Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2181e: AA VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 48

  8. 2026-06-04

    Conference Committee Report # 2026-2092c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14

  9. 2026-06-04

    Conference Committee Report 2026-2092c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  10. 2026-06-04

    Conference Committee Report 2026-2092c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 2

  11. 2026-05-28

    Conference Committee Report # 2026-2092c Filed 05/28/2026; As Amended by the House

  12. 2026-05-26

    Conferee Change; Senator Lang Replaces Senator Altschiller; SJ 14

  13. 2026-05-26

    Conferee Change: Rep. Alexander Jr. Replaces Rep. Freeman 05/26/2026 HJ 14

  14. 2026-05-26

    Conferee Change: Rep. Alexander Jr. Replaces Rep. Freeman 05/26/2026 HJ 14 P. 35

  15. 2026-05-22

    Conferee Change: Rep. Freeman Replaces Rep. Bixby 05/22/2026 HJ 14

  16. 2026-05-22

    Conferee Change: Rep. Freeman Replaces Rep. Bixby 05/22/2026 HJ 14 P. 34

  17. 2026-05-21

    Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/26/2026, 01:00 pm, Room 159, GP

  18. 2026-05-21

    Speaker Appoints: Reps. J. Aron, Comtois, Bixby, N. Germana 05/21/2026 HJ 14

  19. 2026-05-21

    Speaker Appoints: Reps. J. Aron, Comtois, Bixby, N. Germana 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 11

  20. 2026-05-21

    House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. J. Aron): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14

  21. 2026-05-21

    House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. J. Aron): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 11

  22. 2026-05-20

    President Appoints: Senators Birdsell, Pearl, Altschiller; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13

  23. 2026-05-20

    Sen. Avard Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13

  24. 2026-05-14

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1838h: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 21

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  25. 2026-05-14

    Amendment # 2026-1838h: AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 21

  26. 2026-05-06

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1838h (NT) 05/05/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 19 P. 13

    committee-passage-favorable

  27. 2026-05-06

    Executive Session: 05/05/2026 10:00 am GP 153

  28. 2026-04-28

    Full Committee Work Session: 05/05/2026 10:00 am GP 153

  29. 2026-04-21

    Full Committee Work Session: 04/28/2026 10:00 am GP 153

  30. 2026-04-08

    Full Committee Work Session: 04/14/2026 01:30 pm GP 153

  31. 2026-04-01

    Full Committee Work Session: 04/07/2026 01:00 pm GP 153

  32. 2026-03-18

    Public Hearing: 03/31/2026 10:00 am GP 153

  33. 2026-03-16

    Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 8 P. 114

    introduction,referral-committee

  34. 2026-03-06

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1005s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  35. 2026-03-06

    Committee Amendment # 2026-1005s, AA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

  36. 2026-03-04

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1005s, 03/12/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9

    committee-passage-favorable

  37. 2026-02-04

    Hearing: 02/17/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 5

  38. 2025-11-21

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1

    introduction,referral-committee

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