New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1279: relative to the use of physical force in defense of a person.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1279 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to the use of physical force in defense of a person. Primary sponsor: Yury Polozov (Republican). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 20, 2026): Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 323; eff.01/01/2027.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yury Polozov | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 10 |
| Cyril Aures | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Lino Avellani | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Carroll 4 |
| Matt Sabourin dit Choinière | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 30 |
| Henry Giasson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 29 |
| Donald McFarlane | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Grafton 18 |
| Terry Roy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 31 |
| Shane Sirois | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 32 |
| Victoria Sullivan | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| James Thibault | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 25 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 323; eff.01/01/2027
- Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
- Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 56
- Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2186e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 52
- Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2186e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
- Removed from Consent (Reps. Selig, Harriott-Gathright, Newell, R. Newman, Schultz, Parshall, Lane, Weber, Horrigan, Vail) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 12
- Conference Committee Report 2026-2115c: Adopted, RC 208-140 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 19
- Conference Committee Report # 2026-2115c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
- Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2115c; 06/04/2026
- Conferee Change: Rep. S. Smith Replaces Rep. Proulx 05/28/2026 HJ 14 P. 36
- Conference Committee Meeting: 05/28/2026 10:30 am GP 231
- Conferee Change; Senator Perkins Kwoka Replaces Senator Prentiss; SJ 14
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