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HB1766Introduced in the House

Relative to cruelty to livestock.

Vetoed

Introduced by Barbara Comtois, District 07-BEL

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relative to cruelty to livestock.

Where it stands

Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall HB 1766 Become Law: Regular Calendar 11Y-13N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 08/19/2026; Senate Journal 15

August 19, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required · August 19, 2026

11

Yes

13

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

24 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
David Rochefort1Yes
Timothy Lang2Yes
Mark McConkey3Yes
David Watters4No
Suzanne Prentiss5No
James Gray6Yes
Daniel Innis7Yes
Ruth Ward8Yes
Denise Ricciardi9No
Donovan Fenton10No

Bill history

  1. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture House Journal 1 P. 35

  2. Public Hearing: 02/03/2026 03:00 pm GP 153

  3. Full Committee Work Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 153

  4. Subcommittee Work Session: 02/17/2026 09:00 am GP 153

  5. Full Committee Work Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 153

  6. Subcommittee Work Session: 02/18/2026 09:30 am GP 153

  7. Full Committee Work Session: 02/24/2026 10:00 am GP 153

  8. Subcommittee Work Session: 03/03/2026 09:30 am GP 153

  9. Full Committee Work Session: 03/03/2026 10:15 am GP 153

  10. Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:15 am GP 153

  11. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0985h 03/03/2026 (Vote 12-1; Consent Calendar) House Calendar 10 P. 17

  12. Amendment # 2026-0985h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 36

  13. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0985h: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 36

  14. Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; Senate Journal 7

  15. Hearing: 04/02/2026, Room 103, State House, 09:30 am; Senate Calendar 12

  16. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1432s, 04/23/2026, Vote 5-0; Senate Calendar 15

  17. HB 1766 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 04/16/2026; Senate Journal 9

  18. Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection, Motion Adopted; 04/16/2026; Senate Journal 9

  19. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1432s, 04/23/2026, Vote 5-0; Senate Calendar 15

  20. Sen. Fenton Moved Laid on Table, Motion Failed, Voice Vote; 04/23/2026; Senate Journal 10

  21. Committee Amendment # 2026-1432s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 04/23/2026; Senate Journal 10

  22. Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1432s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 04/23/2026; Senate Journal 10

  23. House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1432s (Rep. J. Aron): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/07/2026 House Journal 12 P. 4

  24. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2129e Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess of 05/21/2026); Senate Journal 14

  25. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2129e: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote (in recess of) 05/21/2026 House Journal 14 P. 40

  26. Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14

  27. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 43

  28. Vetoed by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026

  29. Veto Overridden 08/19/2026: Regular Calendar 249-56 by Required Two-Thirds Vote House Journal 16

  30. Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall HB 1766 Become Law: Regular Calendar 11Y-13N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 08/19/2026; Senate Journal 15

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