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HB 277 · 2025 · House · Environment and Agriculture Committee

Replacing "colt" with "foal" in law

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

Replaces the term "colt" with "foal" in statute and clarifies language related to foals separated from their dams.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 21, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill replaces the term "colt" with the more inclusive term "foal" and clarifies language related to foals separated from their dams.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Peter BixbyDPrimeRanking Member· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. Judy AronRChair· Environment and Agriculture
  • Sen. Howard PearlRVice Chair· Energy and Natural Resources

Also: Rep. Barbara ComtoisR, Rep. Megan MurrayD

Public testimony

8 signed in online

88% support13% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-1910:00 amHouse Environment and AgricultureLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-03-049:30 amHouse Environment and AgricultureLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-03-0411:20 amHouse Environment and AgricultureLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-04-019:00 amSenate Energy and Natural ResourcesSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 2 P. 13
  2. Feb 19, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/19/2025 10:00 am LOB 301-303
  3. Mar 4, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 03/04/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
  4. Mar 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/04/2025 11:20 am LOB 301-303
  5. Mar 4, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 03/04/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC)
  6. Mar 20, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 11
  7. Mar 20, 2025SenIntroduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 9
  8. Apr 1, 2025SenHearing: 04/01/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 15
  9. Apr 17, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 17
  10. Apr 17, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
  11. May 1, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 31
  12. May 1, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/01/2025); SJ 12
  13. May 14, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/14/2025; Chapter 27; eff.07/13/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.