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HB 1058 · 2026 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Carrying firearms on OHRVs on private land

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enabling the carrying of a firearm on an OHRV when such OHRV is being operated on private property.

Allows a person to carry a firearm on an OHRV operated on private property.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill enables the carrying of a firearm on an OHRV when such OHRV is being operated on private property.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“No person shall carry on an OHRV, or a trailer towed by same, any firearms unless said firearm is unloaded.”
RSA 215-A:20
“This section shall not apply to law enforcement officers carrying firearms in the course of duty, or to pistols or revolvers carried by any person who is not prohibited from possessing a firearm by a New Hampshire statute.”
RSA 215-A:20
“This section shall not apply when the OHRV is being operated on private property where the operator has the express or implied permission or license of the landowner or lawful occupant to be present, provided that such permission does not arise solely by way of a public right-of-way, public trail, or designated OHRV trail/corridor.”
RSA 215-A:20
“For the purposes of this section, “unloaded” shall mean that the firearm is not loaded as defined in RSA 207:1, XIV-a.”
RSA 215-A:20

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Donald McFarlaneRPrime
  • Rep. James SpillaneRChair· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Rep. Mike OuelletRVice Chair· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Rep. Sayra DeVitoRClerk· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Rep. Robert WherryRChair· Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore

Also: Rep. Jonathan SmithR, Rep. Samuel FarringtonR, Rep. Matt Sabourin dit ChoinièreR, Rep. Henry GiassonR, Rep. John SellersR

Public testimony

19 signed in online · 7 wrote testimony

53% support47% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I think an amendment needs to be made to this bill to properly "spell out" the OHRV acronym.”
— James Gardner, Keenesupports
“All professionals must be accountable for their conduct. Transparency and following the law is paramount. No secret police in NH!”
— Anne Tyrol, Concordsupports
“Oppose as written as the sponsors are trying to redefine "loaded". Loaded is clearly defined in RSA 207:1, XIV-a. The language added to this bill will have Fish and Game and various lawyers salivating at the thought of charging someone who is actually savvy on firearm laws within the state.…”
— Simon Berrio, Daltonopposes
“I oppose this bill because it reduces transparency, access, or fairness in public processes and does not meaningfully improve outcomes for New Hampshire residents.”
— Tiffany Gladu, Goffstownopposes
“This sets a bad precedent for what should be considered loaded versus unloaded firearm.”
— Nancy Brown, Hopkintonopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 6, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendarCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate12–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 28, 2026Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety3:33:12–3:35:041m 52slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 4
  2. Jan 28, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
  3. Feb 6, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/06/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
  4. Feb 6, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/06/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC) HC 9 P. 4
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 4

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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