HB 1699-FN (2026): enabling the carriage of certain firearms on slow-moving boats.
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HB 1699-FN (2026)
enabling the carriage of certain firearms on slow-moving boats.
- 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 14, 2026, with 24 people signed in online: 8 in support, 14 in opposition and 2 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 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 11, 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)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
- 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. Jonathan Smith (R - Carr 5)
- Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2)
- Rep. Robert Wherry (R - Hills 13)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 2026, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
- February 18, 2026, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
- March 11, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- March 11, 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 14, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 11:00 am GP 159
- February 18, 2026: Executive Session: 02/18/2026 11:00 am GP 159
- February 18, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC)
- March 11, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026