HB 506-FN (2025): relative to background checks during motions to return firearms and ammunition and relative to invalidating out-of-state driver's licenses issued to undocumented immigrants and relative to requiring schools to engage an owner's project manager for construction of school building aid projects at the time of application.

HB 506-FN (2025)

relative to background checks during motions to return firearms and ammunition and relative to invalidating out-of-state driver's licenses issued to undocumented immigrants and relative to requiring schools to engage an owner's project manager for construction of school building aid projects at the time of application.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Courts and Procedure
• Chapter law: 280

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2025, with 29 people signed in online: 11 in support and 18 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0182h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0182h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 20, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On February 20, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 20, 2025 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 7, 2025. The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 24–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 10, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 6, 2025. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-2166s). On May 22, 2025 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 06/05/2025, Without Objection”. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-2166s). On June 5, 2025 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate”. The committee's amendment (2025-2166s) was adopted on a voice vote on June 5, 2025, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2025-2650s), offered by Sen. Debra Altschiller, was rejected on a roll call 7–16 on June 5, 2025. A floor amendment (2025-2685s), offered by Sen. Bill Gannon, was adopted on a voice vote on June 5, 2025, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2025-2591s), offered by Sen. Daryl Abbas, was adopted on a voice vote on June 5, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On June 5, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. On June 5, 2025 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2166s 2025-2685s and 2025-2591s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Jim Kofalt. On June 5, 2025 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bill Gannon. A committee of conference met on June 18, 2025 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 26, 2025 the Senate adopted the conference report (2025-2830c) on a roll call 16–8. On June 26, 2025 the House adopted the conference report (2025-2830c) on a division vote 197–159. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2025-2928e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 1, 2025, making it Chapter 280 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Dennis Mannion (R - Rock 25) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 31)
• Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11)
• Rep. Ted Gorski (R - Hills 2)
• Rep. Jeffrey Tenczar (R - Hills 1)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 30, 2025, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
• January 30, 2025, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
• February 20, 2025: floor debate, House
• March 7, 2025, 9:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
• March 17, 2025, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• April 10, 2025: floor debate, House
• May 6, 2025, 1:40 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• May 22, 2025: floor debate, Senate
• June 5, 2025: floor debate, Senate
• June 18, 2025, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 202-204
• June 26, 2025: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• February 20, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0182h — voice vote, passed
• April 10, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• June 5, 2025, Senate: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 7, nays 16, failed
• June 5, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 16, nays 7, passed
• June 5, 2025, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2166s 2025-2685s and 2025-2591s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
• June 5, 2025, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• June 26, 2025, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 16, nays 8, passed
• June 26, 2025, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 197, nays 159, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 159-D
• RSA 263:1
• RSA 263:77
• RSA 198:15-c

Related Bills

• HB 1339-FN (2024): relative to background checks during motions to return firearms and ammunition.
• HB 1339-FN (2024): relative to background checks during motions to return firearms and ammunition.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 12, page 4
• HC 19, page 16
• SC 20
• SC 22
• SC 24