H.606 (Act 134)

An act relating to firearms relinquishment and storage procedures

Sponsors: Rep. Angela Arsenault, Rep. Martin LaLonde , Rep. Doug Bishop, Rep. R. Scott Campbell, Rep. Ela Chapin, Rep. Esme Cole, Rep. Karen Dolan, Rep. Golrang Garofano, Rep. Leslie Goldman, Rep. Edye Graning, Rep. Troy Headrick, Rep. Rebecca Holcombe, Rep. Kathleen James, Rep. Emilie Krasnow, Rep. Kate McCann, Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Rep. Herb Olson, Rep. Gayle Pezzo, Rep. Phil Pouech, Rep. Lawrence Satcowitz, Rep. Robin Scheu, Rep. Amy Sheldon, Rep. Trevor Squirrell, Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Rep. Chea Waters Evans

Last Recorded Action: 5/29/2026 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 15, 2026

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

H.606 - An act relating to firearms relinquishment and storage procedures

Witness Testimony

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Elisabeth Ryan, Policy Counsel, Everytown for Gun Safety
Greg Lickenbrock, Director, Everytown for Gun Safety
Kim McManus, Legislative, Policy and Records Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

10:30 AM

H.606 - An act relating to firearms relinquishment and storage procedures

Witness Testimony

Chris Bradley, President and Executive Director, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
Joseph LoPorto, State Director, NRA
Billy Clark, Senior Litigation Attorney & Second Amendment Issues Manager, Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

1:00 PM

H.606 - An act relating to firearms relinquishment and storage procedures

Witness Testimony

Eric Davis, President, Gun Owners of Vermont
Suzanne Lourie, Mom's Demand Action
Elisabeth Ryan, Policy Counsel, Everytown for Gun Safety
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office

Friday, March 13, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

After Floor

H.606 - An act relating to firearms relinquishment and storage procedures

Discussion and Vote

Jon Rose, Solicitor General, Attorney General's Office

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

H.606 - An act relating to firearms relinquishment and storage procedures

Walk-through

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:45 AM

H.606 - An act relating to firearms relinquishment and storage procedures

Witness Testimony

Kim McManus, Legislative, Policy and Records Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Carolyn Hanson, Assistant Attorney General, Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission
Jon Rose, Solicitor General, Attorney General's Office
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Suzanne Lourie, SurvivorsConnect Leader, Everytown Survivor Network
Olivia Li, Senior Policy Counsel, Everytown for Gun Safety
Greg Lickenbrock, Director, Everytown for Gun Safety

Friday, April 3, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

H.606 - An act relating to firearms relinquishment and storage procedures

Witness Testimony

Joseph LoPorto, State Director, NRA
Chris Bradley, President and Executive Director, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
Eric Davis, President, Gun Owners of Vermont

Friday, April 10, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:30 AM

H.606 - An act relating to firearms relinquishment and storage procedures

Witness Testimony and Committee Discussion

Michael Dunn, Owner, T. Ruggs Tavern

Friday, May 1, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

10:40 AM

H.606 - An act relating to firearms relinquishment and storage procedures

Mark-up

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

10:45 AM

H.606 - An act relating to firearms relinquishment and storage procedures

Walk-through and Vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

1:00 PM

H.606 - An act relating to firearms relinquishment and storage procedures

Witness Testimony

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Henry Parro, Owner, Parro's Gun Shop and Indoor Range
David Petersen, Support Services Division, Department of Public Safety
Chris Bradley, President and Executive Director, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs

3:10 PM

H.606 - An act relating to firearms relinquishment and storage procedures

Continued testimony

Carolyn Hanson, Assistant Attorney General, Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

-

H.606 - An act relating to firearms relinquishment and storage procedures

Consideration of Senate Proposal of Amendment

Friday, May 22, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

-

H.606 - An act relating to firearms relinquishment and storage procedures

Consideration of Amendment