New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Introduced 9 D cosponsors

SB 554 — repealing the limitation of liability for certain design features of firearms.

Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 16Y-8N, MA === BILL KILLED ===; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced November 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

repealing the limitation of liability for certain design features of firearms.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 16Y-8N, MA === BILL KILLED ===; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

  2. Special Order to the end of the calendar, Without Objection, MA; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

  3. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/05/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 8

  4. Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 02/19/2026; SJ 4

  5. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/19/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 6

  6. Hearing: 02/03/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 4

  7. Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 406 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (406)

406 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Inexpedient to Legislate

Passed 16 Yea · 8 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16000
Democrat 0800
Total 16800
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Cindy Rosenwald Democrat Nay
David Watters Democrat Nay
Debra Altschiller Democrat Nay
Donovan Fenton Democrat Nay
Pat Long Democrat Nay
Rebecca Perkins Kwoka Democrat Nay
Suzanne Prentiss Democrat Nay
Tara Reardon Democrat Nay
Bill Gannon Republican Yea
Daniel Innis Republican Yea
Daryl Abbas Republican Yea
David Rochefort Republican Yea
Denise Ricciardi Republican Yea
Howard Pearl Republican Yea
James Gray Republican Yea
Keith Murphy Republican Yea
Kevin Avard Republican Yea
Mark McConkey Republican Yea
Regina Birdsell Republican Yea
Ruth Ward Republican Yea
Sharon Carson Republican Yea
Tim McGough Republican Yea
Timothy Lang Republican Yea
Victoria Sullivan Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 554 do?
repealing the limitation of liability for certain design features of firearms.
Who sponsors SB 554?
SB 554 is sponsored by Pat Long (Democrat), Tara Reardon (Democrat), Luz Bay (Democrat), Loren Selig (Democrat), Debra Altschiller (Democrat), Donovan Fenton (Democrat), Cindy Rosenwald (Democrat), David Watters (Democrat), and Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 554?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced November 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 554?
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