Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H2699: An Act relative to the lawful sale of handguns
Status: Failed, April 23, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Section 2 of Chapter 93A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, in line 11, after the word "chapter" the following words: provided that such rules and regulations shall not govern, limit, or otherwise relate to weapons as defined in Section 121 of Chapter 140, the manufacture of weapons or the sale of weapons. Further, that any such rule or regulations having previously being promulgated are hereby repealed. SECTION 2. Section 123 of chapter 140 shall be stricken in its entirety and replaced with the following; Section 123. A license granted under section one hundred and twenty-two shall be expressed to be and shall be subject to the following conditions:— First, That the provisions in regard to the nature of the license and the building in which the business may be carried on under it shall be strictly adhered to. Second, That the license or a copy thereof, certified by the official issuing the same, shall be displayed on the premises in a position where it can easily be read. Third, That the licensee shall submit a record of all sales, rentals and leases forthwith at the time of such sale, rental or lease via electronic communication link to the commissioner of the department of criminal justice information services. …
Sponsors
- Todd Smola (R, 1st Hampden) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5322 (under House Rule 27)
- : Hearing rescheduled to 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing rescheduled to 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to include Virtual</span>
- : Hearing rescheduled to 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to include Virtual</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
- : Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
Common questions
- What is H2699?
- H2699 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to the lawful sale of handguns.
- What is the status of H2699?
- Failed as of April 23, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5322 (under House Rule 27) (April 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored H2699?
- Todd Smola (R, 1st Hampden).
- Where is the official record for H2699?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2699
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