# New Hampshire HB616: (New Title) relative to the confiscation of animals from persons suspected of or charged with abuse of animals and establishing a committee to study the animal cruelty statutes.

New Hampshire HB616, (New Title) relative to the confiscation of animals from persons suspected of or charged with abuse of animals and establishing a committee to study the animal cruelty statutes., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Judy F. Aron (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-11-03 (Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025; SJ 1) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Hampshire HB616
- State: New Hampshire
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: (New Title) relative to the confiscation of animals from persons suspected of or charged with abuse of animals and establishing a committee to study the animal cruelty statutes.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-16
- Last action: 2025-11-03, Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025; SJ 1
- Sponsor: Judy F. Aron (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Judy F. Aron (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Barbara Comtois (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: James L Creighton (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Megan A Murray (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Howard Pearl (r), Senate
- Cosponsor: David H. Watters (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (17)

- 2025-11-03: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025; SJ 1 (Senate)
- 2025-05-15: Pending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; 05/15/2025; SJ 13 (Senate)
- 2025-05-15: Sen. Gannon Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13 (Senate)
- 2025-05-15: HB 616 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/15/2025; SJ 13 (Senate)
- 2025-05-08: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/15/2025; SC 21 (Senate)
- 2025-04-17: Hearing: 04/22/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 19 (Senate)
- 2025-03-28: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 10 (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0999h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 24 (House)
- 2025-03-26: Amendment # 2025-0999h (NT): AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 24 (House)
- 2025-03-19: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0999h (NT) 03/18/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 17 P. 16 (House)
- 2025-03-12: Full Committee Work Session: 03/18/2025 10:45 am LOB 301-303 (House)
- 2025-03-12: Executive Session: 03/18/2025 12:00 pm LOB 301-303 (House)
- 2025-03-05: Full Committee Work Session: 03/11/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303 (House)
- 2025-03-05: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/07/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303 (House)
- 2025-02-25: Public Hearing: 03/04/2025 01:30 pm LOB 301-303 (House)
- 2025-02-20: Full Committee Work Session: 03/05/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303 (House)
- 2025-01-16: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture HJ 3 P. 19 (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-16: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=6819)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=6819)

## Related
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- [HB1002: repealing the solar energy systems tax exemption.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1002-2025-2026)
- [SB101: (Second New Title) authorizing parents to enroll their children in any public s…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-SB101-2025-2026)
- [CACR22: relating to the compensation of the legislature. Providing that the present com…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-CACR22-2025-2026)
- [HB1834: relative to the education freedom account enrollment cap.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1834-2025-2026)
- [HB1786: relative to creating a state assessment on non-homestead luxury second homes to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1786-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB616-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-17).