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HB 1034 · 2026 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Ban on guns at schools

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relative to possession of firearms on school property.

Makes knowingly possessing a firearm on public school property a class A misdemeanor, with exceptions for vehicle drop-off, law enforcement officers, and persons specifically authorized in writing by the school board, and bars schools from hiring armed guards without a criminal background check.AI-generated

Status

Committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate; died at adjournment · February 27, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill prohibits carrying a firearm on school property. This bill also prohibits the hiring of armed guards in schools absent the satisfaction of a criminal background check.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Timothy HorriganDPrime
  • Rep. Patricia CornellDRanking Member· Education Policy

Also: Rep. Loren SeligD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD

Public testimony

538 signed in online · 234 wrote testimony

65% support35% oppose0% neutral

ForFirearms simply do not belong on school property

AgainstBill burdens law-abiding gun owners without improving safety

AI-generatedLeading arguments, summarized by the testimony tool.

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“All this bill does is ensure that workers are not paid fairly for their time and will lead to exploitation of workers.”
— Lauren Blanchette, Concordsupports
“Guns are built to kill people. They have no place in a school.”
— Nancy Fiske, Fremontsupports
“These are reasonable protections to keep our children safe. Please support.”
— Abby evankow, Gorhamsupports
“Granite Staters throughout the state have the right to protect themselves and their families, so this needs to extend to parents who send their children to public schools.”
— James Gardner, Keeneopposes
“I am respectfully requesting that you oppose bill HB1034, for the following reasons: - Banning lawful carry in schools guarantees the absence of immediate armed defense, creating a predictable "soft" target.…”
— Teresa Brooks, Manchesteropposes
“Criminals do not obey gun laws. If a person wants to do harm to children or others at school, they'll do it regardless. And having nobody on hand who is armed will do only one thing - create a target-rich environment with no armed person to stop them. I oppose this bill.”
— David Hunt, Merrimackopposes

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Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2810:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyGP 159Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 3
  2. Jan 28, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2026 10:30 am GP 159
  3. Feb 11, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/11/2026 10:30 am GP 159
  4. Feb 11, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/11/2026 (Vote 7-6; RC) HC 10 P. 77
  5. Feb 27, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.