HB 1279
  • Introduced
    Dec 01, 2025
  • Passed House
    Mar 11, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    May 14, 2026
  • Became Law
    Jul 20, 2026
HB 1279
New Hampshire House Bill
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Title: (Second New Title) relative to the use of physical force in defense of a person.
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executive • Jul 20, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 323; eff.01/01/2027
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CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

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Jun 04, 2026, House
Adopt CofC Report
YES: 208
NO: 140
OTHER: 43
YES: 208

NO: 140

EXCUSED: 21

OTHER: 22

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