HB 1058 (2026): enabling the carrying of a firearm on an OHRV when such OHRV is being operated on private property.
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@misc{bill-2026-hb1058, title = {HB 1058 (2026): enabling the carrying of a firearm on an OHRV when such OHRV is being operated on private property.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1058}, note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026} }
HB 1058 (2026)
enabling the carrying of a firearm on an OHRV when such OHRV is being operated on private property.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Subject: Fish & Game
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2026, with 19 people signed in online: 10 in support and 9 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 12–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
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. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
- Rep. Mike Ouellet (R - Coos 3)
- 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)
- Rep. Robert Wherry (R - Hills 13)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 2026, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
- February 6, 2026, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
- March 5, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- March 5, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- January 28, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/28/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
- February 6, 2026: Executive Session: 02/06/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
- February 6, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/06/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC)
- March 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026
Laws It Would Change
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