Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H2684: An Act relative to the return of firearms
Status: Failed, April 23, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
Chapter 140 of the general laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 123 the following new section:- "Section 123A. Notwithstanding any general or special law or regulation to the contrary, any person having temporarily stored a weapon with a private business including, but not limited to, a licensed retailer under section 123 or a bonded warehouse under section 129D shall be entitled to the return of their property. If in the event that said property was transferred to and stored by a private business without the expressed written consent of the property owner, no fees may be charged as a requirement for the return of said property. Notwithstanding any general or special law or regulation to the contrary, any person having temporarily transferred a weapon to a private business including, but not limited to, a licensed retailer under section 123 or a gunsmith for, but not limited to, repair, modification, warranty work, replacement or maintenance shall be entitled to the return of their property."
Sponsors
- David Robertson (D, 19th Middlesex) · 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 H2684?
- H2684 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to the return of firearms.
- What is the status of H2684?
- Failed as of April 23, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5322 (under House Rule 27) (April 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored H2684?
- David Robertson (D, 19th Middlesex).
- Where is the official record for H2684?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2684
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