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HB 1046 · 2026 · House · Resources, Recreation and Development Committee

Carrying firearms on snowmobiles on private land

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enabling a person to carry a firearm on a snowmobile being operated on private property.

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

Status

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

Analysis

This bill enables a person to carry a firearm on a snowmobile being operated on private property.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

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. 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. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education

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

Public testimony

20 signed in online · 4 wrote testimony

35% support60% oppose5% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Please support! This is crucial to our state and our health! Thank you, Mrs. Martha Jaquith”
— Martha Jaquith, Kingstonsupports
“As introduced, this bill is an anti 2A bill wearing a pro 2A mask.…”
— Simon Berrio, Daltonneutral

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-1410:00 amHouse Resources, Recreation and DevelopmentGP 228Public hearing
  • 2026-01-2810:00 amHouse Resources, Recreation and DevelopmentGP 228Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 1 P. 4
  2. Jan 14, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/14/2026 10:00 am GP 228
  3. Jan 28, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/28/2026 10:00 am GP 228
  4. Jan 28, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0131h 01/28/2026 (Vote 9-7; RC) HC 9 P. 45
  5. Feb 3, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 5, 2026HouseLay HB1046 on Table (Rep. Knab): MA DV 163-158 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 129

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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