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SB475Introduced in the Senate

Relative to pet vendor foster homes, defining pet vendor foster facility, and relative to cruelty to livestock.

Vetoed

Introduced by Regina Birdsell, District 19

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relative to pet vendor foster homes, defining pet vendor foster facility, and relative to cruelty to livestock.

Where it stands

Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 475 Become Law: Regular Calendar 8Y-16N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 08/19/2026; Senate Journal 15

August 19, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

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

8

Yes

16

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 Lang2No
Mark McConkey3Yes
David Watters4No
Suzanne Prentiss5No
James Gray6Yes
Daniel Innis7No
Ruth Ward8No
Denise Ricciardi9No
Donovan Fenton10No

Bill history

  1. Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; Senate Journal 1

  2. Hearing: 02/17/2026, Room 103, State House, 09:30 am; Senate Calendar 5

  3. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1005s, 03/12/2026; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 9

  4. Committee Amendment # 2026-1005s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 03/12/2026; Senate Journal 6

  5. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1005s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; Senate Journal 6

  6. Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Environment and Agriculture House Journal 8 P. 114

  7. Public Hearing: 03/31/2026 10:00 am GP 153

  8. Full Committee Work Session: 04/07/2026 01:00 pm GP 153

  9. Full Committee Work Session: 04/14/2026 01:30 pm GP 153

  10. Full Committee Work Session: 04/28/2026 10:00 am GP 153

  11. Full Committee Work Session: 05/05/2026 10:00 am GP 153

  12. Executive Session: 05/05/2026 10:00 am GP 153

  13. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1838h (NT) 05/05/2026 (Vote 15-0; Consent Calendar) House Calendar 19 P. 13

  14. Amendment # 2026-1838h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 21

  15. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1838h: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 21

  16. Sen. Avard Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; (In Recess 05/14/2026); Senate Journal 13

  17. President Appoints: Senators Birdsell, Pearl, Altschiller; (In Recess 05/14/2026); Senate Journal 13

  18. House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. J. Aron): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/21/2026 House Journal 14 P. 11

  19. Speaker Appoints: Reps. J. Aron, Comtois, Bixby, N. Germana 05/21/2026 House Journal 14 P. 11

  20. Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/26/2026, 01:00 pm, Room 159, GP

  21. Conferee Change: Rep. Freeman Replaces Rep. Bixby 05/22/2026 House Journal 14 P. 34

  22. Conferee Change: Rep. Alexander Jr. Replaces Rep. Freeman 05/26/2026 House Journal 14 P. 35

  23. Conferee Change; Senator Lang Replaces Senator Altschiller; Senate Journal 14

  24. Conference Committee Report # 2026-2092c Filed 05/28/2026; As Amended by the House

  25. Conference Committee Report 2026-2092c: Adopted, Voice Vote 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 2

  26. Conference Committee Report # 2026-2092c, Adopted, Voice Vote; 06/04/2026; Senate Journal 14

  27. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2181e: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 48

  28. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2181e Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess of 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14

  29. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15

  30. Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 15

  31. Vetoed by Governor 07/15/2026

  32. Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 475 Become Law: Regular Calendar 8Y-16N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 08/19/2026; Senate Journal 15

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