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HB 609 · 2026 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

State control over firearm regulation

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relative to the general court's authority over the sale, purchase, ownership, use, possession, transportation, licensing, permitting, taxation, and other matter pertaining to firearms, stun guns, Tasers, pepper spray devices, knives and other self-defense tools.

Establishes that the general court holds exclusive authority to regulate firearms, stun guns, Tasers, pepper spray devices, knives, and other self-defense tools, and limits related executive branch rulemaking.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · June 4, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill provides that the general court has authority and jurisdiction over the regulation of firearms, stun guns, Tasers, pepper spray devices, knives and other self-defense tools.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Samuel FarringtonRPrime
  • Rep. Sayra DeVitoRClerk· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Rep. Erica LayonRChair· Executive Departments and Administration

Also: Rep. Cyril AuresR, Rep. Susan DeRoyR, Rep. Matt DrewR, Rep. Donald McFarlaneR, Rep. Clayton WoodR

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-01-3010:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearing
  • 2025-03-1910:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyLOB 202-204Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-10-2210:00 amHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyGP 230Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-10-221:00 pmHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyGP 230Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-03-101:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 3 P. 18
  2. Jan 30, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/30/2025 04:00 pm LOB 202-204
  3. Mar 14, 2025House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/14/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  4. Mar 19, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/19/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  5. Mar 19, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  6. Oct 22, 2025House==RESCHEDULED== Full Committee Work Session: 10/22/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  7. Oct 22, 2025House==RESCHEDULED== Executive Session: 10/22/2025 01:00 pm GP 230
  8. Oct 22, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 10/22/2025 (Vote 9-7; RC) HC 51 P. 21
  9. Nov 13, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  10. Jan 7, 2026HouseFLAM # 2026-0019h (Rep. Farrington): AA RC 193-152 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 87
  11. Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0019h: MA RC 193-151 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 92
  12. Jan 29, 2026SenIntroduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3
  13. Mar 10, 2026SenHearing: 03/10/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 9
  14. May 14, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1917s, 05/14/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 18A
  15. May 14, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1917s, AF, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  16. May 14, 2026SenSen. Abbas Floor Amendment # 2026-1987s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  17. May 14, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1987s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  18. May 14, 2026HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1987s and Requests CofC (Rep. Roy): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147
  19. May 14, 2026HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Roy, Rhodes, Paquette, Osborne 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147
  20. May 14, 2026SenSen. Gannon Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  21. May 14, 2026SenPresident Appoints: Senators Abbas, Gannon, Reardon; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  22. May 21, 2026HouseConferee Change: Rep. Layon Replaces Rep. Osborne 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 32
  23. May 27, 2026HouseConference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 11:00 am GP 234
  24. May 27, 2026SenConferee Change; Senator Lang Replaces Senator Gannon; SJ 14
  25. May 28, 2026HouseConference Committee Meeting: 05/28/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  26. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2114c; 06/04/2026
  27. May 21, 2026HouseRemoved from Consent (Reps. Simpson, Telerski, Sheehan, DeRoy, E. Kelly, Barton, Comtois, Selig, Newell, R. Newman) 05/21/2026 HJ 14
  28. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report # 2026-2114c; RC 15Y-8N, Adopted; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
  29. Jun 4, 2026HouseLay HB609 on Table (Rep. Wilhelm): MA RC 182-160 06/04/2026 HJ 15

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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