HB 1046 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

enabling a person to carry a firearm on a snowmobile being operated on private property.

HB 1046 modifies New Hampshire law to allow a person to carry a loaded firearm on a snowmobile operated on private property when the operator has the landowner's permission (express or implied). It specifically excludes public trails, corridors, or rights-of-way. The bill maintains existing definitions for "unloaded" firearms but removes the prior prohibition on carrying loaded firearms on snowmobiles in permitted private settings. The law takes effect January 1, 2027, with no estimated state or local fiscal impact.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 7, 2025 Last action Aug 20, 2026
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Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
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Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0131h 01/28/2026 (Vote 9-7; RC) HC 9 P. 45
lower
Nov 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 1 P. 4
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1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

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