HB 551-FN (2025): repealing the license to sell pistols and revolvers and limiting liability for certain design features of firearms.

HB 551-FN (2025)

repealing the license to sell pistols and revolvers and limiting liability for certain design features of firearms.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Municipalities
• Chapter law: 40

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 95 people signed in online: 20 in support and 75 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 7, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0818h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0818h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 20, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 20, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 20, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2025. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 1, 2025 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/08/2025, Without Objection”. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (2025-1907s), offered by Sen. Bill Gannon, was adopted on a roll call 16–8 on May 8, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On May 8, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. On May 22, 2025 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1907s” on a roll call 200–161, on a motion by Rep. Terry Roy. On May 22, 2025 the House failed “Reconsider Concur” on a division vote 161–204, on a motion by Rep. Jason Osborne. The bill was enrolled on May 22, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 23, 2025, making it Chapter 40 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Michael Granger (R - Straf 2) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. John Sellers (R - Graf 10)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 30, 2025, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
• March 7, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
• March 20, 2025: consent calendar, House
• April 10, 2025, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• May 1, 2025: floor debate, Senate
• May 8, 2025: floor debate, Senate
• May 22, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 20, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0818h — voice vote, passed
• May 8, 2025, Senate: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 16, nays 8, passed
• May 8, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 16, nays 8, passed
• May 22, 2025, House: Concur — yeas 200, nays 161, passed
• May 22, 2025, House: Reconsider Concur — yeas 161, nays 204, failed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 159:6-g
• RSA 159:8
• RSA 159:8-a
• RSA 159:8-b
• RSA 507-D
• RSA 159:10

Related Bills

• HB 381-FN (2025): limiting liability for certain design features of firearms.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 16
• SC 19
• SC 20