SB 463 New Hampshire Senate · 2026 Regular Session

relative to possession of firearms in safe school zones.

SB 463 prohibits carrying firearms in "safe school zones" (defined under RSA 193-D:1) for most people, with exceptions for parents dropping off students (with firearms locked in vehicles), school-authorized personnel, and law enforcement. Violating this law would be a class A misdemeanor. The bill specifically exempts individuals who are properly trained school resource officers, active-duty military, or authorized by a school board in writing. It does not create new requirements but modifies existing criminal penalties under RSA 159:19-b.
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Nov 2025
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Introduced Nov 21, 2025 Last action Feb 5, 2026
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Jan 28, 2026
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Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/05/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 4
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Nov 21, 2025
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1
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