HB649 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2025 Regular Session): (Second New Title) relative to the maintenance obligations of motor vehicle operators.

What is the status of HB649?

Signed into law as of May 19, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/18/2026; Chapter 69; eff.05/18/2026 (May 19, 2026).

Matt Drew (R, 19), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB649?

On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=0198&sy=2026

New Hampshire legislation · 2025 Regular Session

New Hampshire HB649: (Second New Title) relative to the maintenance obligations of motor vehicle operators.

Q: What does HB649 do?

In its own words: An act prohibiting public colleges and universities from regulating the possession or carrying of certain weapons on campus and establishing a committee to study the feasibility of allowing guns on campuses of public institutions of higher education. Rep. DeVito, Rock. 8; Rep. Granger, Straf. 2; Rep. Layon, Rock. 13; Rep. McDonnell, Rock. 25; Rep. McFarlane, Graf. 18; Rep. Noble, Hills. 2; Rep. Sabourin dit Choiniere, Rock. 30; Rep. Sweeney, Rock. 25; Rep. Thibault, Merr. 25; Sen. McGough, Dist 11; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Sullivan, Dist 18 COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice an.

Status: Signed into law, May 19, 2026

What the bill says

An act prohibiting public colleges and universities from regulating the possession or carrying of certain weapons on campus and establishing a committee to study the feasibility of allowing guns on campuses of public institutions of higher education. Rep. DeVito, Rock. 8; Rep. Granger, Straf. 2; Rep. Layon, Rock. 13; Rep. McDonnell, Rock. 25; Rep. McFarlane, Graf. 18; Rep. Noble, Hills. 2; Rep. Sabourin dit Choiniere, Rock. 30; Rep. Sweeney, Rock. 25; Rep. Thibault, Merr. 25; Sen. McGough, Dist 11; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Sullivan, Dist 18 COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice an.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT prohibiting public colleges and universities from regulating the possession or carrying of certain weapons on campus and establishing a committee to study the feasibility of allowing guns on campuses of public institutions of higher education. Rep. DeVito, Rock. 8; Rep. Granger, Straf. 2; Rep. Layon, Rock. 13; Rep. McDonnell, Rock. 25; Rep. McFarlane, Graf. 18; Rep. Noble, Hills. 2; Rep. Sabourin dit Choiniere, Rock. 30; Rep. Sweeney, Rock. 25; Rep. Thibault, Merr. 25; Sen. McGough, Dist 11; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Sullivan, Dist 18 COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety ----------------------------------------------------------------- AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill: I. Prohibits public colleges and universities from regulating the possession or carrying of non-lethal weapons on campus or firearms on campus by faculty and requires such institutions to enact rules, policies, and procedures regarding the prohibition. II. Establishes a committee to study campus carry and the possession, carrying, and storage of firearms on college campuses. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - …

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New Hampshire HB649: (Second New Title) relative to the maintenance obligations of motor vehicle operators.

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