Replacing "colt" with "foal" in 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.

Sponsors

• Rep. Judy AronR▸Chair· Environment and Agriculture
• Sen. Howard PearlR▸Vice Chair· Energy and Natural Resources

Also: Rep. Barbara ComtoisR, Rep. Megan MurrayD

Public testimony

• Mar 4, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendarCommittee report: Ought to Pass14–0
  Overall

  100% yea
• Mar 20, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
• Apr 17, 2025SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass3–0
  Overall

  100% yea
• Apr 17, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
• May 1, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

• Feb 19, 2025Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture46:04–47:421m 38slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
• Mar 4, 2025Public hearingHouse Environment and Agriculture2:03:41–2:05:311m 50slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Full Committee Work Session; Executive Session
• Mar 20, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
• Apr 1, 2025Public hearingSenate Energy and Natural Resources2:46–6:373m 51slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
• Apr 17, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
• May 1, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled 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. 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, 2025SenCommittee Report: 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)

• Introducedversion
• Adopted by both chambersversion
• Chaptered (final law)version
• House Committee Report · 2025-03-06report
• Senate Committee Report · 2025-04-01report
• Senate Hearing Report · 2025-04-02report

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