HB 1122 (2026): requiring all high school students to learn about hunting, wildlife management, and responsible firearms usage.
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HB 1122 (2026)
requiring all high school students to learn about hunting, wildlife management, and responsible firearms usage.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Education Policy and Administration
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Education Policy and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2026, with 280 people signed in online: 12 in support, 266 in opposition and 2 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on January 21, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 12, 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. Daniel Popovici-Muller (R - Rock 17)
- Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R - Rock 30)
- Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2)
- Rep. Robert Wherry (R - Hills 13)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2026, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
- January 21, 2026, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
- February 12, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- February 12, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration
- January 21, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/21/2026 01:30 pm GP 232
- January 21, 2026: Executive Session: 01/21/2026 01:30 pm GP 232
- January 29, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/29/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- February 12, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/12/2026