HB 1365 (2026): relative to applications for licenses to carry a loaded pistol or revolver and relative to the composition of the board of dental examiners.

HB 1365 (2026)

relative to applications for licenses to carry a loaded pistol or revolver and relative to the composition of the board of dental examiners.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: State Government
• Chapter law: 325

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 14, 2026, with 237 people signed in online: 65 in support and 172 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 23, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 10–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 5, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 5, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 2026. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1543s). The committee's amendment (2026-1543s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2026, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2026-1947s), offered by Sen. David Rochefort, was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 14, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 14, 2026 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1947s and 2026-1543s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Terry Roy. On May 14, 2026 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 May 27, 2026 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2026-2103c) on a voice vote. On June 4, 2026 the House adopted the conference report (2026-2103c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2026-2187e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 15, 2026, making it Chapter 325 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Donald McFarlane (R - Graf 18) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Travis Corcoran (R - Hills 28)
• Rep. Henry Giasson (R - Hills 29)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Rep. Erica Layon (R - Rock 13)
• Rep. Tim Mannion (R - Hills 1)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Rep. Daniel Popovici-Muller (R - Rock 17)
• Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R - Rock 30)
• Rep. Shane Sirois (R - Hills 32)
• Rep. James Thibault (R - Merr 25)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 14, 2026, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
• January 23, 2026, 12:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
• February 5, 2026: consent calendar, House
• March 10, 2026, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• May 14, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• May 27, 2026, 12:00 PM: committee of conference, GP 234

Votes

• February 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1543s and #2026-1947s — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1947s and 2026-1543s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• May 29, 2026, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 4, 2026, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 159:6
• RSA 317-A:2

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 17
• HC 5, page 3
• HJ 3, page 7
• SJ 4
• SC 9
• SC 18
• SJ 12
• HJ 13, page 148
• SJ 13
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, pages 12, 53 and 56
• SJ 15