HB1793

Prohibiting public colleges and universities from regulating the possession or carrying of certain weapons on campus and establishing a committee to study the feasibility of allowing guns on campuses of public institutions of higher education.

Chamber Passed·2/9/26

New Hampshire HB1793 prohibits public colleges and universities from restricting the possession or carrying of firearms and non-lethal weapons on.

New Hampshire HB1793, known as the "Protecting College Students Act," prohibits public institutions of higher education from enacting rules or policies that restrict the possession, carry, storage, or lawful use of firearms or non-lethal weapons on campus. The bill also states that no state or institutional permit or license shall be required for such carry on campus.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 14–8 · Feb 9
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

14 Yea

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8 Nay

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 14

1:45 PM

Judiciary Hearing

Jan 14

10:00 AM

Criminal Justice and Public Safety Public Hearing

History

May 21

Senate

Sen. Gannon Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/21/2026; Senate Journal 13

May 18

House

House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1882s and Requests CofC (Rep. Roy): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/14/2026 House Journal 13

May 18

House

Speaker Appoints: Reps. Roy, Rhodes, Paquette, Osborne 05/14/2026 House Journal 13