HB 1699 — enabling the carriage of certain firearms on slow-moving boats.
Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 16
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Summary
enabling the carriage of certain firearms on slow-moving boats.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 16
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Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC) HC 10 P. 11
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Executive Session: 02/18/2026 11:00 am GP 159
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Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 11:00 am GP 159
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 32
Sponsors
- Jonathan Smith · Cosponsor
- Donald McFarlane · Primary
- Matt R Sabourin dit Choinière · Cosponsor
- Keith Murphy · Cosponsor
- Daniel Popovici-Muller · Cosponsor
- Shane Sirois · Cosponsor
- Robert Wherry · Cosponsor
- Daniel Innis · Cosponsor
- James Spillane · Cosponsor
- Sayra DeVito · Cosponsor
- Samuel Farrington · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 404 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Donald McFarlane Republican
Co-sponsors (10)
- Jonathan Smith Republican
- Matt R Sabourin dit Choinière
- Keith Murphy Republican
- Daniel Popovici-Muller Republican
- Shane Sirois Republican
- Robert Wherry Republican
- Daniel Innis Republican
- James Spillane Republican
- Sayra DeVito Republican
- Samuel Farrington Republican
Not signed on (404)
404 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1699 do?
- enabling the carriage of certain firearms on slow-moving boats.
- Who sponsors HB 1699?
- HB 1699 is sponsored by Jonathan Smith (Republican), Donald McFarlane (Republican), Matt R Sabourin dit Choinière, Keith Murphy (Republican), Daniel Popovici-Muller (Republican), Shane Sirois (Republican), Robert Wherry (Republican), Daniel Innis (Republican), James Spillane (Republican), Sayra DeVito (Republican), and Samuel Farrington (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1699?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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