HB1034 Relative to possession of firearms on school property.
Relative to possession of firearms on school property.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
No direct taxpayer revenue or appropriation changes stated; potential indeterminable costs to judicial and correctional systems from enforcement are unquantified.
Your Community
Creates consistent statewide firearm restrictions on school property to enhance school safety, though actual impact depends on prior local policies and enforcement.
Your Freedom
Restricts firearm possession rights for most NH residents on school property, though exempts law enforcement, authorized personnel by school board, and those transporting firearms in vehicles.
Status
Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
Sponsor
Timothy Horrigan (D)
The Short Version
This bill prohibits firearms on all public school property (buildings, grounds, buses) with limited exceptions for authorized personnel and those transporting firearms in vehicles. It also requires any armed guards employed by schools to meet normal hiring qualifications including criminal background checks. Violations are class A misdemeanors.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Public school students and staff through reduced firearm presence on school property
- ▲ School administrators and boards with explicit statewide standards rather than varied local policies
- ▲ NH residents who support firearm restrictions in educational settings
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ NH residents who wish to carry firearms on school grounds
- ▼ Schools that previously employed armed guards without criminal background checks
- ▼ Judicial and correctional systems with indeterminable enforcement costs
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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