HB609

Passed House, In Senate

relative to the general court's authority over the sale, purchase, ownership, use, possession, transportation, licensing, permitting, taxation, and other matter pertaining to firearms, stun guns, Tasers, pepper spray devices, knives and other self-defense tools.

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety 2026 Session

Status

Introduced
House Committee
House Vote
Senate
Senate Vote
Governor

Hearing

No upcoming hearing scheduled.

Testimony

Support 14
Oppose 47

61 total submissions

Bill Docket

Introduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3

Senate

January 30, 2026

Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0019h: MA RC 193-151 01/07/2026 HJ 1

House

January 07, 2026

FLAM # 2026-0019h (Rep. Farrington): AA RC 193-152 01/07/2026 HJ 1

House

January 07, 2026

Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

House

November 13, 2025

Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 10/22/2025 (Vote 9-7; RC) HC 51 P. 21

House

November 13, 2025

==RESCHEDULED== Executive Session: 10/22/2025 01:00 pm GP 230

House

October 03, 2025

==RESCHEDULED== Full Committee Work Session: 10/22/2025 10:00 am GP 230

House

October 03, 2025

Retained in Committee

House

March 19, 2025

Executive Session: 03/19/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204

House

March 10, 2025

==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/14/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204

House

March 06, 2025

Public Hearing: 01/30/2025 04:00 pm LOB 202-204

House

January 22, 2025

Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 3 P. 18

House

January 16, 2025

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