North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 6 R cosponsors

HB 9 — Firearm Discharge/Preempt Local Ordinance.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    3 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of House Bill 9, the list of sponsors has been expanded to include more representatives, highlighting broader support for the legislation. Additionally, the formatting and presentation have been improved, making it easier to read and understand. These changes demonstrate the bill’s growing momentum and collaboration among lawmakers, which could lead to a more robust discussion about the proposed regulations regarding displaying firearms in public spaces.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 9 Short Title:
9 Jan 29, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30006-ML-8 Short Title:
Representative Kidwell.
Representatives Kidwell, Moss, Pike, and McNeely (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PREEMPT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FROM REGULATING SPORT SHOOTING RANGES AND DISCHARGING FIREARMS ON OR WITHIN PRIVATE PROPERTY.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House January 30, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PREEMPT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FROM REGULATING SPORT SHOOTING RANGES AND DISCHARGING FIREARMS ON OR WITHIN PRIVATE PROPERTY.
A city may by ordinance regulatethedisplay of firearms on thestreets, sidewalks, alleys, orotherpublicproperty.Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit a city's authority to take action under Article 1A of Chapter 166A of the General Statutes." SECTION 4.
A city may by ordinance regulatethedisplayof firearms on thestreets, sidewalks, alleys, orotherpublicproperty.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit a city's authority to take action under Article 1A of Chapter 166A of the General Statutes." SECTION 4.
*DRH30006-ML-8*
*H9-v-1*
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (173)

173 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 9?
HB 9 is sponsored by Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), Joseph Pike (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), Keith Kidwell (Republican), and Mike Clampitt (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 9?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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