HB 1046-FN (2026): enabling a person to carry a firearm on a snowmobile being operated on private property.
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HB 1046-FN (2026)
enabling a person to carry a firearm on a snowmobile being operated on private property.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Subject: Fish & Game
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2026, with 20 people signed in online: 7 in support, 12 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0131h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 5, 2026 the House adopted “Lay HB1046 on Table” on a division vote 163–158, on a motion by Rep. Allison Knab. The bill died on the table when the session ended on August 19, 2026, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Donald McFarlane (R - Graf 18) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Sayra DeVito (R - Rock 8)
- Rep. Samuel Farrington (R - Straf 8)
- Rep. Henry Giasson (R - Hills 29)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
- Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
- Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
- Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
- Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R - Rock 30)
- Rep. John Sellers (R - Graf 10)
- Rep. Jonathan Smith (R - Carr 5)
- Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2)
- Sen. Victoria Sullivan (R - SD18)
- Rep. Robert Wherry (R - Hills 13)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, GP 228
- January 28, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, GP 228
- March 5, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 5, 2026, House: Lay HB1046 on Table — yeas 163, nays 158, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
- January 14, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 10:00 am GP 228
- January 28, 2026: Executive Session: 01/28/2026 10:00 am GP 228
- January 28, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0131h 01/28/2026 (Vote 9-7; RC)
- February 3, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 5, 2026: Lay HB1046 on Table (Rep. Knab): MA DV 163-158 03/05/2026
- August 19, 2026: Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1058 (2026): enabling the carrying of a firearm on an OHRV when such OHRV is being operated on private property.