HB 277 (2025): relative to the use of the term "foal" and "colt.".

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HB 277 (2025)

relative to the use of the term "foal" and "colt.".

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2025-2026
House committee: Environment and Agriculture
Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
Subject: Animals
Chapter law: 27

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2025, with 8 people signed in online: 7 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee held a work session on March 4, 2025. The committee met in executive session on March 4, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 20, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 20, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 17, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 1, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 14, 2025, making it Chapter 27 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 19, 2025, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
March 4, 2025, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
March 4, 2025, 11:20 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
March 20, 2025: consent calendar, House
April 1, 2025, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
April 17, 2025: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

March 20, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 17, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
February 19, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/19/2025 10:00 am LOB 301-303
March 4, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 03/04/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
March 4, 2025: Executive Session: 03/04/2025 11:20 am LOB 301-303
March 4, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/04/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC)
March 20, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/20/2025
March 20, 2025: Introduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
April 1, 2025: Hearing: 04/01/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am
April 17, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 3-0; CC
April 17, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025
May 1, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/01/2025
May 1, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/01/2025)
May 14, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/14/2025; Chapter 27; eff.07/13/2025

Laws It Would Change

RSA 644:8