relative to refusal of consent to testing to determine alcohol concentration and penalties for aggravated driving while intoxicated.
SB 54 mandates annual firearms safety education for all K-12 students in New Hampshire public schools, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year. The bill requires age-appropriate curriculum focused on safe handling, storage, and legal responsibilities - avoidance for grades K-5 and expanded topics including mechanics for grades 6-12 - delivered through health, PE, or civics classes without live firearms. Parents may opt their child out via existing procedures under RSA 186:11, IX-c. The Department of Education must develop the free curriculum by January 2026, with school districts reporting compliance annually.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action Jun 5, 2025
Floor votes
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Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Jun 5, 2025
Introduced
Amendment # 2025-1756h: AF VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 61
lower
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
lower
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1756h (NT) 05/09/2025 (Vote 9-6; RC) HC 27 P. 14
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Introduced
Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-1756h: 05/09/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 11 P. 110
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025, Vote 3-1; SC 11
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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