New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 609: relative to the general court's authority over the sale, purchase, ownership, use, possession, transportation, licensing, permitting, taxation, and other matter pertaining to firearms, stun guns, Tasers, pepper spray devices, knives and other self-defense tools.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 609 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to the general court's authority over the sale, purchase, ownership, use, possession, transportation, licensing, permitting, taxation, and other matter pertaining to firearms, stun guns, Tasers, pepper spray devices, knives and other self-defense tools. Primary sponsor: Samuel Farrington. It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 19, 2026): Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 HJ 16.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Farrington | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Cyril Aures | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Susan DeRoy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Strafford 3 |
| Sayra DeVito | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 8 |
| Matt Drew | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 19 |
| Erica Layon | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 13 |
| Donald McFarlane | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Grafton 18 |
| Clayton Wood | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 13 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 HJ 16
- Lay HB609 on Table (Rep. Wilhelm): MA RC 182-160 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 29
- Conference Committee Report # 2026-2114c; RC 15Y-8N, Adopted; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
- Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2114c; 06/04/2026
- Conference Committee Meeting: 05/28/2026 10:00 am GP 231
- Conferee Change; Senator Lang Replaces Senator Gannon; SJ 14
- Conference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 11:00 am GP 234
- Conferee Change: Rep. Layon Replaces Rep. Osborne 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 32
- President Appoints: Senators Abbas, Gannon, Reardon; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
- Sen. Gannon Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
- Speaker Appoints: Reps. Roy, Rhodes, Paquette, Osborne 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147
- House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1987s and Requests CofC (Rep. Roy): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147
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