HB 1697-FN (2026): exempting certain firearms and firearm accessories manufactured and retained in New Hampshire from federal regulation.

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HB 1697-FN (2026)

exempting certain firearms and firearm accessories manufactured and retained in New Hampshire from federal regulation.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: State Government

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 205 people signed in online: 24 in support and 181 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 14, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 7–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 5, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 188–164. 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 unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 9, 2026 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 14, 2026, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
  • January 14, 2026, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
  • February 5, 2026: floor debate, House
  • March 10, 2026, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • April 9, 2026: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

  • February 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 188, nays 164, passed
  • April 9, 2026, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • January 14, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 10:30 am GP 159
  • January 14, 2026: Executive Session: 01/14/2026 10:30 am GP 159
  • January 14, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/14/2026 (Vote 7-6; RC)
  • January 27, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 5, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA RC 188-164 02/05/2026
  • February 5, 2026: Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Judiciary
  • March 10, 2026: Hearing: 03/10/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm
  • April 9, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 04/09/2026
  • April 9, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 04/09/2026

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