A01191 / S01455: "Safer Weapons, Safer Homes Act": Personalized Firearms Study

What the Bill Would Do

The Safer Weapons, Safer Homes Act (A01191/S01455) would require the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) to conduct a study on the technological viability of personalized firearms^[1]. The bill defines a personalized firearm as having a permanent programmable feature that makes it reasonably resistant to firing unless activated by the lawful owner or another authorized user. It directs DCJS to assess available technology and report the study's findings to the Governor and Legislature.

This is a study mandate, not a sales requirement. The bill does not require manufacturers to produce personalized firearms or consumers to purchase them. It is designed to generate an official state assessment of whether the technology is mature enough to be considered for future policy.

Current Status

A1191B passed the Assembly on March 26, 2026, and the Senate on June 4, 2026. S1455B was substituted by A1191B on June 4, 2026. As of July 22, 2026, the official bill history did not confirm delivery to the Governor or signature. The measure is not yet law.^[2]

What to Watch

Watch for delivery to the Governor, executive action, and any chapter amendment. Passage by both houses does not itself make the bill effective.