H 49
An Act requiring public pension fund divestment from ammunition and firearms
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Bill overview
This bill proposed requiring the state’s public pension fund to divest, or sell off, investments in companies that manufacture ammunition and firearms. The goal was to align the state’s investments with ethical considerations regarding gun violence. The bill was ultimately unsuccessful and failed to pass the legislature. Several similar bills have been proposed in the past.
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Office of the State Treasurer
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Bill H.49 194th (Current)
An Act requiring public pension fund divestment from ammunition and firearms
So much of the recommendations of the Department of the State Treasurer (House, No. 35) as relates to requiring public pension fund divestment from ammunition and firearms (House, No. 49). Public Service.
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Sponsor: Office of the State Treasurer
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Bill History
Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.49
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Service |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 4/9/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 04/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1 |
| 3/9/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5193 |
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