New HampshireHB12792025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

(Second New Title) relative to the use of physical force in defense of a person.

Sponsored By: Yury Polozov (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Yury Polozov

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Cyril Nicholas Aures

    Republican • House

  • Donald S McFarlane

    Republican • House

  • Henry R Giasson

    Republican • House

  • James R Thibault

    Republican • House

  • Lino M Avellani

    Republican • House

  • Matt R Sabourin dit Choinière

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Shane A Sirois

    Republican • House

  • Terry W Roy

    Republican • House

  • Victoria Sullivan

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 208 • No: 140

House vote • 6/4/2026

Adopt CofC Report

Yes: 208 • No: 140

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 323; eff.01/01/2027

    7/20/2026House
  2. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15

    7/6/2026Senate
  3. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 56

    7/6/2026House
  4. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2186e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 52

    6/23/2026House
  5. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2186e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14

    6/23/2026Senate
  6. Conference Committee Report 2026-2115c: Adopted, RC 208-140 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 19

    6/4/2026House
  7. Removed from Consent (Reps. Selig, Harriott-Gathright, Newell, R. Newman, Schultz, Parshall, Lane, Weber, Horrigan, Vail) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 12

    6/4/2026House
  8. Conference Committee Report # 2026-2115c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14

    5/29/2026Senate
  9. Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2115c; 06/04/2026

    5/28/2026Senate
  10. Conferee Change: Rep. S. Smith Replaces Rep. Proulx 05/28/2026 HJ 14 P. 36

    5/28/2026House
  11. Conference Committee Meeting: 05/28/2026 10:30 am GP 231

    5/28/2026House
  12. Conferee Change; Senator Perkins Kwoka Replaces Senator Prentiss; SJ 14

    5/27/2026Senate
  13. Conferee Change; Senator Abbas Replaces Senator Gannon; SJ 14

    5/27/2026Senate
  14. Conference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 11:30 am GP 234

    5/27/2026House
  15. President Appoints: Senators Gannon, Rochefort, Prentiss; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13

    5/21/2026Senate
  16. Sen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13

    5/21/2026Senate
  17. Speaker Appoints: Reps. Roy, Rhodes, Proulx, Kofalt 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 152

    5/20/2026House
  18. House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1545s and 2026-1944s and Requests CofC (Rep. Roy): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 152

    5/20/2026House
  19. Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1545s and #2026-1944s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12

    5/14/2026Senate
  20. Sen. Prentiss Floor Amendment # 2026-1944s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12

    5/14/2026Senate
  21. Committee Amendment # 2026-1545s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12

    5/14/2026Senate
  22. HB 1279 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/14/2026; SJ 12

    5/14/2026Senate
  23. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1545s, 05/14/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 18

    4/20/2026Senate
  24. Hearing: 04/09/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 13

    4/1/2026Senate
  25. Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7

    3/17/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • As Amended

    6/23/2026

  • Enrolled

    6/23/2026

  • Introduced

    12/1/2025

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

  • Version adopted by both bodies

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