HB 1793-FN (2026): prohibiting public colleges and universities from regulating the possession or carrying of certain weapons on campus and establishing a committee to study the feasibility of allowing guns on campuses of public institutions of higher education.

HB 1793-FN (2026)

prohibiting public colleges and universities from regulating the possession or carrying of certain weapons on campus and establishing a committee to study the feasibility of allowing guns on campuses of public institutions of higher education.

• Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Public and Mental Health

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 875 people signed in online: 231 in support, 643 in opposition and 1 as neutral. 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 188–165. On February 5, 2026 the bill was referred to the Finance committee, whose chair waived the referral under House Rule 47(f). It crossed to the Senate on February 5, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 2026. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1775s). On May 7, 2026 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection”. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1775s). The committee's amendment (2026-1775s) was rejected on a voice vote on May 14, 2026. A floor amendment (2026-1882s), offered by Sen. Bill Gannon, 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 and ordered it to a third reading. On May 14, 2026 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1882s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Terry Roy. On May 21, 2026 the Senate adopted “Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bill Gannon.

Sponsors

• Rep. Samuel Farrington (R - Straf 8) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Sayra DeVito (R - Rock 8)
• Rep. Michael Granger (R - Straf 2)
• Rep. Erica Layon (R - Rock 13)
• Rep. Valerie McDonnell (R - Rock 25)
• Rep. Donald McFarlane (R - Graf 18)
• Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Rep. Kristin Noble (R - Hills 2)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R - Rock 30)
• Sen. Victoria Sullivan (R - SD18)
• Rep. Joe Sweeney (R - Rock 25)
• Rep. James Thibault (R - Merr 25)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 14, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
• January 14, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
• February 5, 2026: floor debate, House
• April 14, 2026, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• May 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 14, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• May 21, 2026: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• February 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 188, nays 165, passed
• May 14, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 14, nays 8, passed
• May 14, 2026, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1882s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
• May 21, 2026, Senate: Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 159

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 36
• HC 5, page 20
• HJ 3, pages 27, 29 and 57
• SJ 4
• SC 13
• SC 17
• SJ 11
• SC 18
• SJ 12
• HJ 13, page 147
• SJ 13
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