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HB 263 · 2025 · House · Environment and Agriculture Committee

Cost of care fund livestock rules

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relative to applications to the cost of care fund for livestock care.

Requires applications to the cost of care fund for livestock care to demonstrate that the livestock were lawfully seized following consultation with an individual experienced in livestock care.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 20, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires that applications to the cost of care fund for livestock care demonstrate that the livestock were lawfully seized following consultation with an individual experienced in the care of the seized livestock.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“Applications for reimbursement for the care of livestock shall demonstrate to the commissioner that the livestock were seized lawfully and following consultation with individuals with experience and professional knowledge in the care of the livestock seized.”
Section 1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Barbara ComtoisRPrime
  • Rep. Judy AronRChair· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. Peter BixbyDRanking Member· Environment and Agriculture

Also: Rep. Catherine KennyR

Public testimony

8 signed in online

88% support13% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 4, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate14–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 20, 2025HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 19, 2025Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture4:58:24–5:23:4925m 25slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 4, 2025Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture2:01:40–2:02:0525slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Full Committee Work Session; Executive Session
  • Mar 20, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 2 P. 12
  2. Feb 19, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/19/2025 02:00 pm 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: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/04/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC)
  6. Mar 20, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 11

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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