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New Hampshire General Court · SB 475 · 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

(New Title) relative to pet vendor foster homes, defining pet vendor foster facility, and relative to cruelty to livestock

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2025-2026 biennium

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Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1 · Nov 21, 2025
Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1 · Nov 21, 2025
Hearing: 02/17/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 5 · Feb 4, 2026
Hearing: 02/17/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 5 · Feb 4, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1005s, 03/12/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9 · Mar 4, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1005s, 03/12/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9 · Mar 4, 2026
Committee Amendment # 2026-1005s, AA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6 · Mar 6, 2026
Committee Amendment # 2026-1005s, AA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6 · Mar 6, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1005s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6 · Mar 6, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1005s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6 · Mar 6, 2026
Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 8 P. 114 · Mar 16, 2026
Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 8 P. 114 · Mar 16, 2026
Public Hearing: 03/31/2026 10:00 am GP 153 · Mar 18, 2026
Public Hearing: 03/31/2026 10:00 am GP 153 · Mar 18, 2026
Full Committee Work Session: 04/07/2026 01:00 pm GP 153 · Apr 1, 2026
Full Committee Work Session: 04/07/2026 01:00 pm GP 153 · Apr 1, 2026
Full Committee Work Session: 04/14/2026 01:30 pm GP 153 · Apr 8, 2026
Full Committee Work Session: 04/14/2026 01:30 pm GP 153 · Apr 8, 2026
Full Committee Work Session: 04/28/2026 10:00 am GP 153 · Apr 21, 2026
Full Committee Work Session: 04/28/2026 10:00 am GP 153 · Apr 21, 2026
Full Committee Work Session: 05/05/2026 10:00 am GP 153 · Apr 28, 2026
Full Committee Work Session: 05/05/2026 10:00 am GP 153 · Apr 28, 2026
Executive Session: 05/05/2026 10:00 am GP 153 · May 6, 2026
Executive Session: 05/05/2026 10:00 am GP 153 · May 6, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1838h (NT) 05/05/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 19 P. 13 · May 6, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1838h (NT) 05/05/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 19 P. 13 · May 6, 2026
Amendment # 2026-1838h: AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 21 · May 14, 2026
Amendment # 2026-1838h: AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 21 · May 14, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1838h: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 21 · May 14, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1838h: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 21 · May 14, 2026
Sen. Avard Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13 · May 20, 2026
Sen. Avard Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13 · May 20, 2026
President Appoints: Senators Birdsell, Pearl, Altschiller; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13 · May 20, 2026
President Appoints: Senators Birdsell, Pearl, Altschiller; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13 · May 20, 2026
House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. J. Aron): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 11 · May 21, 2026
House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. J. Aron): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 11 · May 21, 2026
Speaker Appoints: Reps. J. Aron, Comtois, Bixby, N. Germana 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 11 · May 21, 2026
Speaker Appoints: Reps. J. Aron, Comtois, Bixby, N. Germana 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 11 · May 21, 2026
Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/26/2026, 01:00 pm, Room 159, GP · May 21, 2026
Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/26/2026, 01:00 pm, Room 159, GP · May 21, 2026
Conferee Change: Rep. Freeman Replaces Rep. Bixby 05/22/2026 HJ 14 P. 34 · May 22, 2026
Conferee Change: Rep. Freeman Replaces Rep. Bixby 05/22/2026 HJ 14 P. 34 · May 22, 2026
Conferee Change: Rep. Alexander Jr. Replaces Rep. Freeman 05/26/2026 HJ 14 P. 35 · May 26, 2026
Conferee Change: Rep. Alexander Jr. Replaces Rep. Freeman 05/26/2026 HJ 14 P. 35 · May 26, 2026
Conferee Change; Senator Lang Replaces Senator Altschiller; SJ 14 · May 26, 2026
Conferee Change; Senator Lang Replaces Senator Altschiller; SJ 14 · May 26, 2026
Conference Committee Report # 2026-2092c Filed 05/28/2026; As Amended by the House · May 28, 2026
Conference Committee Report # 2026-2092c Filed 05/28/2026; As Amended by the House · May 28, 2026
Conference Committee Report 2026-2092c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 2 · Jun 4, 2026
Conference Committee Report 2026-2092c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 2 · Jun 4, 2026
Conference Committee Report # 2026-2092c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14 · Jun 4, 2026
Conference Committee Report # 2026-2092c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14 · Jun 4, 2026
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2181e: AA VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15 · Jun 22, 2026
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2181e: AA VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15 · Jun 22, 2026
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2181e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14 · Jun 23, 2026
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2181e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14 · Jun 23, 2026
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 · Jul 6, 2026
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 · Jul 6, 2026
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15 · Jul 6, 2026
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15 · Jul 6, 2026
Vetoed by Governor 07/15/2026 · Jul 17, 2026
Vetoed by Governor 07/15/2026 · Jul 17, 2026
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 · Aug 19, 2026
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 · Aug 19, 2026

The numbers

9
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Regina BirdsellKevin AvardRuth WardDaniel InnisDavid WattersDaryl AbbasNicholas GermanaWayne MacDonaldCathryn Harvey

Recorded votes

VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call RequiredSenate · 2026-08-19 · Yea 8, Nay 16
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the New Hampshire legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 475 Become Law: RC 8Y-16N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 08/19/2026; (Aug 19, 2026).