CHAPTER 27
HB 277 - FINAL VERSION
2025 SESSION
25-0570
08/02
HOUSE BILL 277
AN ACT relative to the use of the term "foal" and "colt."
SPONSORS: Rep. Bixby, Straf. 13; Rep. J. Aron, Sull. 4; Rep. Comtois, Belk. 7; Rep. M. Murray, Hills. 37; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17
COMMITTEE: Environment and Agriculture
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ANALYSIS
This bill replaces the term "colt" with the more inclusive term "foal" and clarifies language related to foals separated from their dams.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
25-0570
08/02
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
AN ACT relative to the use of the term "foal" and "colt."
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
27:1 Juvenile Equines. Amend RSA 644:8, III, (f) and (g) to read as follows:
(f) Has in his or her possession an equine [colt] foal that is less than 90 days old that is not being nursed by its dam, unless [the colt was born in this state, and] its dam has died [within this state] before the [colt became] foal has turned 90 days old;
(g) Sells an equine [colt] foal that is less than 90 days old that [is not being nursed by] has been separated from its dam; or
27:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: May 14, 2025
Effective Date: July 13, 2025
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 19, 2025 | House | Hearing |
| March 4, 2025 | House | Exec Session |
| March 4, 2025 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 1, 2025 | Senate | Hearing |
| Senate | Floor Vote |
May 21, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/14/2025; Chapter 27; eff.07/13/2025
May 6, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/01/2025); SJ 12
May 6, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 31
April 17, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
April 1, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 17
March 25, 2025: Hearing: 04/01/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 15
March 24, 2025: Introduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 9
March 20, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 11
March 7, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/04/2025 (Vote 14-0; CC)
Feb. 20, 2025: Executive Session: 03/04/2025 11:20 am LOB 301-303
Feb. 20, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 03/04/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
Feb. 12, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/19/2025 10:00 am LOB 301-303
Jan. 7, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 2 P. 13