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HB 1365 · 2026 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Pistol license forms and dental board

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(Second New Title) relative to applications for licenses to carry a loaded pistol or revolver and relative to the composition of the board of dental examiners.

Modifies the requirements for pistol and revolver license application forms and requires one member of the board of dental examiners to be a general dentist.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 20, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Modifies the requirements for pistol/revolver license application forms and requires the department of safety to update the form accordingly. II. Mandates that one member of the board of dental examiners be a general dentist.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted.

“The general court finds that the pistol/revolver license application process must protect the privacy and constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens. This act ensures that the form used by licensing authorities collects only the information required by law and does not compel applicants to waive rights not mandated by statute.”
Section 325:1

The purpose section, which frames the bill as a limit on what a form may ask rather than a change to who may carry.AI-generated

“The form shall not request or require disclosure of the applicant’s occupation, present employer, employer’s address, or personal references.”
RSA 159:6, I(b)

The specific fields struck from the application.AI-generated

“The form shall not contain any consent or release language requiring the applicant to authorize disclosure of personal, employment, medical, psychiatric, or other records beyond what is expressly required on the state of New Hampshire application for pistol/revolver license.”
RSA 159:6, I(b)

The broader half: no consent language sweeping in medical, psychiatric, or employment records.AI-generated

“One dentist member shall have a current permit to administer general anesthesia and deep sedation, and one dentist member shall be a general dentist.”
RSA 317-A:2, I

The unrelated rider that rode along to enactment — the board of dental examiners gains a general dentist.AI-generated

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Donald McFarlaneRPrime
  • Rep. Erica LayonRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Shane SiroisRClerk· Legislative Administration
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore

Also: Rep. Daniel Popovici-MullerR, Rep. James ThibaultR, Rep. Henry GiassonR, Rep. Tim MannionR, Rep. Travis CorcoranR, Rep. Matt Sabourin dit ChoinièreR

Public testimony

237 signed in online · 41 wrote testimony

27% support73% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This bill needs to be passed for privacy reasons. Publicizing firearm owners information is an invitation to thefts and home robberies”
— Bradley Louth, Hamptonsupports
“I urge an OTP recommendation on HB 1365 and thank the sponsors for bringing it forward. I've had a New Hampshire Pistol and Revolver License, whether non resident or resident, for dozens of years.…”
— Simon Berrio, Daltonsupports
“Given the massive hacks and downloads of state and federal databases, I can make a good argument for providing NOTHING in the way of Personal Identifiable Information. Ever. I am party to 2 federal and 6 state level hacks of tax data, employment, and who knows what else.…”
— tom luther, claremontsupports
“Weakening language in permitting laws creates weaker standards for everyone. Based on the rising number of gun deaths and injuries, standards should be strengthened.”
— ELISSA Davis, Meredithopposes
“I find this bill to be extremely alarming. It feels as though we have stronger regulations, competency assessment standards and safety assessments surrounding the driving of motor vehicles than we do surrounding firearms.…”
— Jessica Smith, Portsmouthopposes
“Gun deaths in NH are rising. We need to strengthen gun regulations - no weaken them.”
— 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
  • Jan 23, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass10–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 5, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 14, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1543s3–2
    Overall
    60% yea
  • May 14, 2026SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2026-1543sadopted
  • May 14, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Rochefort Floor Amendment # 2026-1947sadopted
  • May 14, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendments #2026-1543s and #2026-1947sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • May 14, 2026HouseVoice voteHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1947s and 2026-1543s and Requests CofC (Rep. Roy)adopted
    Resulting text: Bill as adopted by both chambers
  • May 14, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Gannon Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conferenceadopted
  • Jun 4, 2026SenateVoice voteConference committee report 2026-2103cadopted
  • Jun 4, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2187eadopted
  • Jun 4, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 14, 2026Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety3:30:48–3:33:082m 20slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 10, 2026Public hearingSenate JudiciaryWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHearing
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1947s and 2026-1543s and Requests CofC (Rep. Roy) — adopted, voice vote; Speaker Appoints: Reps. Roy, Rhodes, Paquette, S. Smith
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateSenate floor9:43:55–9:50:036m 8slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1543s; Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1543s and #2026-1947s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-1543s — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamConference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2103c; Conference Committee Report # 2026-2103c, Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2187e Adopted — voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamConference Committee Report 2026-2103c: Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2187e — adopted, voice vote; Enrolled (in recess)

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. 17
  2. Jan 14, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/14/2026 11:30 am GP 159
  3. Jan 23, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/23/2026 12:00 pm GP 159
  4. Jan 23, 2026House: Ought to Pass 01/23/2026 (Vote 10-0; CC) HC 5 P. 3
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 7
  6. Feb 5, 2026SenIntroduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 4
  7. Mar 10, 2026SenHearing: 03/10/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 9
  8. May 14, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1543s, 05/14/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 18
  9. May 14, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1543s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  10. May 14, 2026SenSen. Rochefort Floor Amendment # 2026-1947s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  11. May 14, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendments #2026-1543s and #2026-1947s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  12. May 14, 2026HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1947s and 2026-1543s and Requests CofC (Rep. Roy): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 148
  13. May 14, 2026HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Roy, Rhodes, Paquette, S. Smith 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 148
  14. May 14, 2026SenSen. Gannon Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  15. May 14, 2026SenPresident Appoints: Senators Gannon, Rochefort, Watters; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  16. May 27, 2026HouseConference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 12:00 pm GP 234
  17. May 26, 2026SenConferee Change; Senator Lang Replaces Senator Rochefort; SJ 14
  18. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2103c; 06/04/2026
  19. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report # 2026-2103c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
  20. Jun 4, 2026HouseConference Committee Report 2026-2103c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  21. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2187e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  22. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2187e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  23. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  24. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
  25. Jul 15, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 325; eff. I. Secs 1 2 5 eff 01/01/2027 II. Sec 3 eff 09/01/2027 III. Rem eff 07/15/2026

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Background reading

Evergreen reading on the policy area — spanning perspectives — not coverage of this specific bill.

  • Concealed carryGun regulation

    Giffords Law Center — How permitting works across states after Bruen, and what applications may ask.AI-generated

  • New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. BruenLegal

    Oyez — The decision that reset what a state may require of a carry applicant.AI-generated

  • New Hampshire gun lawsGun rights

    NRA-ILA — The gun-rights account of New Hampshire licensing, including what a permit application may ask.AI-generated

Documents (PDF)

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