New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 475: relative to pet vendor foster homes, defining pet vendor foster facility, and relative to cruelty to livestock.
Vetoed Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Vetoed
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Plain-language summary
SB 475 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on November 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to pet vendor foster homes, defining pet vendor foster facility, and relative to cruelty to livestock. Primary sponsor: Regina Birdsell (Republican). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 19, 2026): Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 475 Become Law: RC 8Y-16N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 08/19/2026; SJ 15.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regina Birdsell | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Daryl Abbas | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 22 |
| Kevin Avard | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Nick Germana | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Cheshire 15 |
| Cathryn Harvey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Cheshire 6 |
| Daniel Innis | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Wayne MacDonald | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 16 |
| Ruth Ward | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| David Watters | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 475 Become Law: RC 8Y-16N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 08/19/2026; SJ 15
- Vetoed by Governor 07/15/2026
- Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
- Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
- Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2181e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
- Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2181e: AA VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 48
- Conference Committee Report # 2026-2092c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
- Conference Committee Report 2026-2092c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 2
- Conference Committee Report # 2026-2092c Filed 05/28/2026; As Amended by the House
- Conferee Change; Senator Lang Replaces Senator Altschiller; SJ 14
- Conferee Change: Rep. Alexander Jr. Replaces Rep. Freeman 05/26/2026 HJ 14 P. 35
- Conferee Change: Rep. Freeman Replaces Rep. Bixby 05/22/2026 HJ 14 P. 34
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