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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.

Official record

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

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

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.