North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 15 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 643 — Clarify Firearm Storage Law.

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 April 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    3 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (15 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill HB 643 involved updating the list of sponsors to include additional representatives, strengthening its support. Additionally, there were minor adjustments to the wording for clarity but no significant changes to the content. These updates are important as they can help gain broader legislative backing and ensure that the wording of the bill accurately reflects its intention, making it easier for lawmakers and the public to understand its purpose.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 643 Short Title:
643 Apr 1, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30283-ML-114 Short Title:
Representative Rubin.
Representatives Rubin, Helfrich, A.
Jones, and Clark (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 CLARIFY THAT THE LAW REQUIRING THE STORAGE OF FIREARMS TO PROTECT MINORS APPLIES TO FIREARMS THAT ARE LOADED AND UNLOADED.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 2, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CLARIFY THAT THE LAW REQUIRING THE STORAGE OF FIREARMS TO PROTECT MINORS APPLIES TO FIREARMS THAT ARE LOADED AND UNLOADED.
and Whereas, storing a firearm next to ammunition and accessible to minors is the sort of conduct that, when it leads to harm,is plainly withinthedangerousconduct thestatuteis intended to reach;
and Whereas, storing a firearm next to ammunition and accessible to minors is the sort of conduct that, when it leads to harm,is plainlywithinthedangerousconduct thestatuteis intended to reach;
*DRH30283-ML-114*
*H643-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 · 13 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (163)

163 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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 643?
HB 643 is sponsored by James Roberson (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Allen Buansi (Democratic), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), Tracy Clark (Democratic), Abe Jones (Democratic), Phil Rubin (Democratic), Beth Helfrich (Democratic), Neal Jackson (Republican), and Julie von Haefen (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 643?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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