# Vermont H.606: An act relating to firearms relinquishment and storage procedures Vermont H.606, An act relating to firearms relinquishment and storage procedures, is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Angela Arsenault (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-29 (House message: Governor approved bill on June 15, 2026) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H606-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Vermont H.606 - State: Vermont - Session: 2025-2026 Session - Title: An act relating to firearms relinquishment and storage procedures - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-08 - Last action: 2026-05-29, House message: Governor approved bill on June 15, 2026 - Sponsor: Angela Arsenault (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 24 - Touches household money: no - Economic provisions PRIA read: 7 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Advance firearm-return notice for protected parties: benefit, low. Before returning firearms, law enforcement must make reasonable efforts to notify the person who sought protection at least 24 hours ahead. Separate advance notice is not required if that person attends court when the order is dismissed. In that case, the court must tell them on the record that the… - Statewide standards for surrendered firearm storage: benefit, low. By December 30, 2026, Vermont's Department of Public Safety must direct the Law Enforcement Advisory Board to adopt a statewide model policy. It covers weapon removal during domestic violence calls and order service, victim notice, dealer coordination, storage, and explaining third-party options. E… - Court checks for third-party firearm holders: cost, medium. Third-party holders need court approval before storing surrendered firearms. They must undergo a federal background check and give the results to the court. They must also file a sworn statement confirming receipt, legal eligibility, secure storage duties, and possible civil contempt penalties. If… - Dealer storage options come with fees: mixed, medium. Police may use an approved dealer when they lack space or choose not to store firearms that are not evidence. Police must provide owner and order details to the dealer and keep proof of timely notice to the owner. The notice explains dealer contacts, fees, address-update duties, third-party options… - Firearm returns require checks; unclaimed guns sell: mixed, medium. Owners generally need a court order to recover stored items, and weapons cannot return to someone legally barred from possession. The holder must make items available within 72 hours after a federal background check is completed, subject to court rules. For firearms eligible for release but left un… - Immediate weapon surrender under protective orders: mixed, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, people covered by qualifying protective orders or federal possession bans must immediately surrender covered firearms, ammunition, and weapons. Surrender goes to cooperating law enforcement or an approved licensed firearms dealer, unless a court approves a safe third-party a… - Storage providers gain limited liability protection: mixed, low. Law enforcement and licensed firearms dealers gain protection from civil or criminal liability for sales when they provide required notice. They also gain protection for damage or deterioration during storage or transport, limiting owners' legal remedies. Protection for damage or deterioration does… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Angela Arsenault (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Amy D Sheldon (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Chea Waters Evans (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Doug Bishop (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Edye Graning (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ela Chapin (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Emilie Krasnow (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Esme Cole (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Gayle S Pezzo (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Golrang "Rey" Garofano (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Herb Olson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Karen N Dolan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kate McCann (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kathleen C James (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Larry Satcowitz (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Leslie Goldman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Martin J LaLonde (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mary-Katherine A Stone (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael Mrowicki (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Phil Pouech (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: R. Scott Campbell (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Rebecca Holcombe (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Robin P Scheu (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Trevor J Squirrell (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Troy Headrick (Independent), House ## Actions (38) - 2026-05-29: House message: Governor approved bill on June 15, 2026 (House) - 2026-05-29: Signed by Governor on June 15, 2026 (House) - 2026-05-29: Delivered to Governor on June 9, 2026 (House) - 2026-05-28: House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment (House) - 2026-05-26: Senate proposal of amendment concurred in (House) - 2026-05-26: Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment (House) - 2026-05-22: Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment (House) - 2026-05-21: Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment (Senate) - 2026-05-20: New Business/Third Reading (Senate) - 2026-05-19: 3rd reading ordered (Senate) - 2026-05-19: Proposal of amendment by Committee on Judiciary agreed to (Senate) - 2026-05-19: Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Hashim for Committee on Judiciary (Senate) - 2026-05-19: Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Judiciary (Senate) - 2026-05-19: Unfinished Business/Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-05-15: Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Judiciary (Senate) - 2026-05-15: Unfinished Business/Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Judiciary (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Unfinished Business/Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-05-13: Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Judiciary (Senate) - 2026-05-13: Unfinished Business/Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-05-12: Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Judiciary (Senate) - 2026-05-12: New Business/Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-05-08: Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Judiciary (Senate) - 2026-05-08: Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-05-08: Entered on Notice Calendar (Senate) - 2026-03-24: Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate) - 2026-03-19: Read third time and passed (House) - 2026-03-19: Action Calendar: Third Reading (House) - 2026-03-18: Third Reading ordered (House) - 2026-03-18: Second division of amendment agreed to (House) - 2026-03-18: First division of amendment agreed to (House) - 2026-03-18: Rep. LaLonde of South Burlington asked that the question be divided (House) - 2026-03-18: Rep. Arsenault of Williston reported for the Committee on Judiciary (House) - 2026-03-18: Read second time (House) - 2026-03-18: Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment (House) - 2026-03-17: Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment (House) - 2026-01-08: Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary (House) ## Bill text - As Enacted (ACT 134)Opens in a new window, 2026-06-18: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/ACTS/ACT134/ACT134%20As%20Enacted.pdf) - As Passed by Both Chambers, 2026-06-02: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0606/H-0606 As Passed by Both House and Senate Official.pdf) - As Passed by Both Chambers (Unofficial), 2026-06-02: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0606/H-0606 As Passed by Both House and Senate Unofficial.pdf) - Senate Proposal of Amendment, 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0606/H-0606 Senate proposal of amendment Official.pdf) - Senate Proposal of Amendment (Unofficial), 2026-05-26: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0606/H-0606 Senate Proposal of Amendment Unofficial.pdf) - As Passed by the House, 2026-03-23: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0606/H-0606 As passed by the House Official.pdf) - As Passed by the House (Unofficial), 2026-03-23: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0606/H-0606 As Passed by the House Unofficial.pdf) - As Introduced, 2026-01-07: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0606/H-0606 As Introduced.pdf) ## Related bills - H.648: An act relating to banking, insurance, and securities (signed) - H.639: An act relating to genetic data privacy (signed) - H.611: An act relating to miscellaneous provisions affecting the Department of Vermont Health Access (signed) - H.583: An act relating to clinical decision making (signed) - H.588: An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation (signed) - H.567: An act relating to unclaimed property, State retirement systems, and capital debt (signed) ## Sources - [As Enacted (ACT 134)Opens in a new window (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/ACTS/ACT134/ACT134%20As%20Enacted.pdf) - [As Passed by Both Chambers (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0606/H-0606 As Passed by Both House and Senate Official.pdf) - [As Passed by Both Chambers (Unofficial) (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0606/H-0606 As Passed by Both House and Senate Unofficial.pdf) - [Senate Proposal of Amendment (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0606/H-0606 Senate proposal of amendment Official.pdf) - [Senate Proposal of Amendment (Unofficial) (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0606/H-0606 Senate Proposal of Amendment Unofficial.pdf) - [As Passed by the House (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0606/H-0606 As passed by the House Official.pdf) - [As Passed by the House (Unofficial) (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0606/H-0606 As Passed by the House Unofficial.pdf) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0606/H-0606 As Introduced.pdf) ## Related - [H.648: An act relating to banking, insurance, and securities](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H648-2026) - [H.639: An act relating to genetic data privacy](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H639-2026) - [H.611: An act relating to miscellaneous provisions affecting the Department of Vermont…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H611-2026) - [H.583: An act relating to clinical decision making](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H583-2026) - [H.588: An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Profe…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H588-2026) - [H.567: An act relating to unclaimed property, State retirement systems, and capital de…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H567-2026) - [Vermont bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/vermont/bills) - [Vermont state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/vermont) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H606-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).