New Hampshire · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 56: requiring a background check and mandatory waiting period during certain firearm transfers.
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 56 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 23, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: requiring a background check and mandatory waiting period during certain firearm transfers. Primary sponsor: David James Meuse. It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 20, 2025): Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 216-154 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 25.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David James Meuse | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Debra Altschiller | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Alicia Gregg | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Hillsborough 7 |
| Jaci L Grote | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jennifer Mandelbaum | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Rockingham 21 |
| Peter Petrigno | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Hillsborough 43 |
| Christine Seibert | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Hillsborough 21 |
| Loren Selig | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Strafford 10 |
| Marjorie Smith | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Strafford 10 |
| Suzanne M. Vail | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 216-154 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 25
- Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/30/2025 (Vote 8-7; RC) HC 12 P. 14
- Executive Session: 01/30/2025 10:30 am LOB 202-204
- Public Hearing: 01/30/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 2 P. 4