H.B. 166: Open Carry of a Firearm Amendments

What the bill does

Did not pass both chambers; the bill was filed on March 6, 2026.

This bill addresses the open carrying of a firearm.

• Defines terms
• Creates the offense of prohibited open carry of a firearm at a large public gathering
• Makes technical and conforming changes

The description and list come from the bill's own long title as recorded by the Legislature. Read the official bill. The Ledger takes no position on it.

Subjects: Crimes · Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice · Public Safety · Weapons

How it moved

1. January 20, 2026 · House1st reading (Introduced)Rules Committee
2. March 6, 2026 · Housefiledfile for bills not passed

Steps as the Legislature recorded them; clerical and fiscal-staff entries are left out. Numbers such as 54-14-7 are yeas, nays and absent.

Fiscal note

From the Legislative Fiscal Analyst's note on H.B. 166, dated January 19, 2026. A fiscal note estimates direct costs and revenue; it is not an appropriation.

• State revenue: To the extent that more people are convicted as a result of this legislation and pay their financial obligation, this could increase state revenue per case in the following amounts: (1) General Fund $290; (2) Court Security $38.
• State expenditures: Enactment of this legislation likely will not materially impact state expenditures.
• Local government: Enactment of this legislation could increase revenue to local governments by about $350 per case for fines/fees. Local government entities could experience the following estimated expenditures: 1. Prosecutors - $812 per case; 2. Public Defense - $975 per case; 3. County Jails - unknown increase at about $83 per day per offender in incarceration costs; 4. Local Justice Court - unknown increase.
• Individuals and businesses: To the extent that individuals violate provisions of this legislation, this could cost certain offenders about $680 per case, however the total amount is unknown.

Bill overview

Sponsor: Verona Mauga

Legislature passed-list status: Not available in the saved metadata.

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Latest recorded action

filed
Action date: March 6, 2026

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Recorded floor votes

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