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SB 466 · 2026 · Senate · Judiciary Committee

Felony for altered firearm serial numbers

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relative to the possession of a firearm without a serial number.

Establishes a class A felony for changing, altering, removing, or obliterating the maker's name, model, manufacturer's number, or other identifying mark on a firearm.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the Senate · March 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill makes it a class A felony to change, alter, remove or obliterate the name of the maker, model, manufacturer's number, or other mark of identification on a firearm.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Bill GannonRPrimeChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Rep. Juliet Harvey-BoliaRDeputy Majority Floor Leader

Also: Rep. Mark PearsonR, Rep. Lilli WalshR

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2026-01-201:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1
  2. Jan 20, 2026SenHearing: 01/20/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:25 pm; SC 2
  3. Mar 12, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1043, 03/12/2026; Vote 3-1; CC; SC 9
  4. Mar 12, 2026SenSB 466 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  5. Mar 12, 2026SenSen. Gannon Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  6. Mar 12, 2026SenPending Motion Committee Amendment # 2026-1043s; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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