Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont H606: An act relating to firearms relinquishment and storage procedures
Status: Signed into law, June 15, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to firearms relinquishment and storage procedures. (H.606) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
From the chaptered text, June 15, 2026:
An act relating to firearms relinquishment and storage procedures. (H.606) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. 20 V.S.A. § 2307 is amended to read: § 2307. FIREARMS RELINQUISHED PURSUANT TO RELIEF FROM ABUSE ORDER OR EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER; STORAGE; FEES; RETURN (a) Definitions. As used in this section: (1) "Federally licensed firearms dealer" means a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer required to conduct national instant criminal background checks under 18 U.S.C. § 922(t). (2) "Firearm" shall have has the same meaning as in 18 U.S.C. § 921(a)(3). (3) "Law enforcement agency" means the Vermont State Police, a municipal police department, or a sheriff's department. (4) "Third party" means a person other than a cooperating law enforcement agency or an approved federally licensed firearms dealer. (b) Relinquishment. (1) A person who is required to relinquish firearms, ammunition, or other weapons in the person's possession by a court order issued under 15 V.S.A. chapter 21 (abuse prevention); 13 V.S.A. chapter 85, subchapter 2 (extreme risk protection orders); or any other provision of law consistent with VT LEG #390207 v.1 No. 134 Page 2 of 19 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8) shall, unless the court orders an alternative relinquishment pursuant to subdivision (2) of this subsection, upon service of the order immediately …
Sponsors
- Angela Arsenault (D, Chittenden-2) · primary sponsor
- Martin LaLonde (D, Chittenden-12) · primary sponsor
- Doug Bishop (D, Chittenden-20)
- Scott Campbell (D, Caledonia-Essex)
- Elanor Chapin (D, Washington-5)
- Esme Cole (D, Windsor-6)
- Karen Dolan (D, Chittenden-22)
- Golrang Garofano (D, Chittenden-23)
- Leslie Goldman (D, Windham-3)
- Edye Graning (D, Chittenden-3)
- Troy Headrick (I, Chittenden-15)
- Rebecca Holcombe (D, Windsor-Orange-2)
Latest actions
- : House message: Governor approved bill on [June 15, 2026]
- : Signed by Governor on [June 15, 2026]
- : Delivered to Governor on [June 9, 2026]
- : House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment
- : Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
- : Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
- : Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
- : Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
- : Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
- : New Business/Third Reading
Common questions
- What is H606?
- H606 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to firearms relinquishment and storage procedures.
- What does H606 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to firearms relinquishment and storage procedures. (H.606) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
- What is the status of H606?
- Signed into law as of June 15, 2026. Latest action: House message: Governor approved bill on [June 15, 2026] (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored H606?
- Angela Arsenault (D, Chittenden-2), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H606?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.606
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