# New Hampshire HB1279: (Second New Title) relative to the use of physical force in defense of a person.

New Hampshire HB1279, (Second New Title) relative to the use of physical force in defense of a person., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Yury Polozov (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-07-20 (Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 323; eff.01/01/2027) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Hampshire HB1279
- State: New Hampshire
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: (Second New Title) relative to the use of physical force in defense of a person.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-01
- Last action: 2026-07-20, Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 323; eff.01/01/2027
- Sponsor: Yury Polozov (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (208 yes, 140 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Yury Polozov (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Cyril Nicholas Aures (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donald S McFarlane (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Henry R Giasson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: James R Thibault (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lino M Avellani (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matt R Sabourin dit Choinière
- Cosponsor: Shane A Sirois (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Terry W Roy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Victoria Sullivan (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-04 | House | Adopt CofC Report | pass | 208 | 140 |   |

## Actions (31)

- 2026-07-20: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 323; eff.01/01/2027 (House)
- 2026-07-06: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15 (Senate)
- 2026-07-06: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 56 (House)
- 2026-06-23: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2186e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 52 (House)
- 2026-06-23: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2186e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14 (Senate)
- 2026-06-04: Conference Committee Report 2026-2115c: Adopted, RC 208-140 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 19 (House)
- 2026-06-04: Removed from Consent (Reps. Selig, Harriott-Gathright, Newell, R. Newman, Schultz, Parshall, Lane, Weber, Horrigan, Vail) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 12 (House)
- 2026-05-29: Conference Committee Report # 2026-2115c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14 (Senate)
- 2026-05-28: Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2115c; 06/04/2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-28: Conferee Change: Rep. S. Smith Replaces Rep. Proulx 05/28/2026 HJ 14 P. 36 (House)
- 2026-05-28: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/28/2026 10:30 am GP 231 (House)
- 2026-05-27: Conferee Change; Senator Perkins Kwoka Replaces Senator Prentiss; SJ 14 (Senate)
- 2026-05-27: Conferee Change; Senator Abbas Replaces Senator Gannon; SJ 14 (Senate)
- 2026-05-27: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 11:30 am GP 234 (House)
- 2026-05-21: President Appoints: Senators Gannon, Rochefort, Prentiss; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13 (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Sen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13 (Senate)
- 2026-05-20: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Roy, Rhodes, Proulx, Kofalt 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 152 (House)
- 2026-05-20: 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 (House)
- 2026-05-14: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1545s and #2026-1944s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12 (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Sen. Prentiss Floor Amendment # 2026-1944s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12 (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Committee Amendment # 2026-1545s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12 (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: HB 1279 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/14/2026; SJ 12 (Senate)
- 2026-04-20: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1545s, 05/14/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 18 (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Hearing: 04/09/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 13 (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7 (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Ought to Pass: MA DV 183-144 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 78 (House)
- 2026-03-02: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (House)
- 2026-03-02: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/13/2026 (Vote 7-6; RC) HC 10 P. 33 (House)
- 2026-03-02: Executive Session: 02/13/2026 03:30 pm GP 159 (House)
- 2026-01-21: Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 03:30 pm GP 159 (House)
- 2025-12-01: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 13 (House)

## Bill text

- As Amended, 2026-06-23: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=32871)
- Enrolled, 2026-06-23: [HTML](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=2065&inflession=2025)
- Introduced, 2025-12-01: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=22935)
- CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=34170)
- Version adopted by both bodies: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=33545)

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## Sources
- [As Amended (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=32871)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=2065&inflession=2025)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=22935)
- [CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=34170)
- [Version adopted by both bodies (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=33545)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1279-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-17).