North Carolina 2025 Session Status: Passed House 13 R cosponsors

HB 674 — The Firearms Liberty Act.

Last action — Special Message Sent To Senate

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 01, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence
  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    3 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (13 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

554 added · 562 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to HB 674 remove several provisions from the original bill. Specifically, the bill no longer includes liability protection for federal firearms licensees who enter safety agreements, nor does it broaden door lock exemptions for certain businesses. These changes are significant because they streamline the focus of the legislation primarily on lifetime concealed handgun permits and the definition of related terms, potentially making it easier for supporters to rally around a clearer objective.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 2 HOUSE BILL 674 Committee Substitute Favorable 4/29/25 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 674 Short Title:
Representatives Adams, Kidwell, Eddins, and Carson Smith (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
April 3, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW THE ISSUANCE OF LIFETIME CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMITS, TOPROVIDE THATA CONCEALEDCARRYPERMITTEE WHOALLOWS THE PERMIT TO LAPSE DOES NOT HAVE TO TAKE ANOTHER FIREARMS SAFETY AND TRAINING COURSE UPON APPLYING FOR RENEWAL UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, TO PROTECT THE PROPERTY RIGHTS OF PERSONS SUBJECT TO A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDER BY ALLOWING THEM TO STORE THEIR FIREARMS WITH OR SELL THEIR FIREARMS THROUGH A QUALIFIED LICENSED FIREARMS DEALER, TO PROVIDE LIABILITY PROTECTION FOR A FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSEE THAT ENTERS INTO A SAFETY HOLD AGREEMENT, TO AUTHORIZE THE STORAGE AND USE OF DEFENSIVE DEVICES IN BIOMETRIC SAFES FOR SCHOOLS, AND TO BROADEN DOOR LOCK EXEMPTIONS FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES.
Judiciary 2, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 3, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW THE ISSUANCE OF LIFETIME CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMITS, TOPROVIDE THATA CONCEALEDCARRYPERMITTEE WHOALLOWS THE PERMIT TO LAPSE DOES NOT HAVE TO TAKE ANOTHER FIREARMS SAFETY AND TRAINING COURSE UPON APPLYING FOR RENEWAL UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, TO PROTECT THE PROPERTY RIGHTS OF PERSONS SUBJECT TO A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDER BY ALLOWING THEM TO STORE THEIR FIREARMS WITH OR SELL THEIR FIREARMS THROUGH A QUALIFIED LICENSED FIREARMS DEALER, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE STORAGE AND USE OF DEFENSIVE DEVICES IN BIOMETRIC SAFES FOR SCHOOLS.
(1a) Deployed or deployment.
(1a)(2) Deployed or deployment.
(1b) Fixed duration permit.
(3) Fixed duration permit.
(2) Handgun.
(2)(4) Handgun.
(2a) Lifetime permit.
(5) Lifetime permit.
(2a)(2b) Military permittee.
(2a)(6) Military permittee.
– A person who holds a permit who is also a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, the reserve components of the *H674-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Armed Forces of the United States, the North Carolina Army National Guard, or the North Carolina Air National Guard.
– A person who holds a permit who is also a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, the reserve components of the Armed *H674-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Forces of the United States, the North Carolina Army National Guard, or the North Carolina Air National Guard.
(3) Permit.
(3)(7) Permit.
– Aconcealedhandgunpermit fixed durationpermit orlifetimepermit issued in accordance with the provisions of this Article.
– Aconcealedhandgunpermit fixedduration permit orlifetime permit issued in accordance with the provisions of this Article.
(3a)(8) Proof of deployment.
– A copy of the military permittee's deployment orders or other written notification from the permittee's command indicating the start and end date of deployment and that orders the permittee to travel outside the permittee's county of residence.
(4)(9) Qualified former sworn law enforcement officer.
– An individual who retired from service as a law enforcement officer with a local, State, campus police, or company police agency in North Carolina, other than for reasons of mental disability, who has been retired as a sworn law enforcement officer two years or less from the date of the permit application, and who satisfies all of the following:
a.
Immediately before retirement, the individual was a qualified law enforcement officer with a local, State, or company police agency in North Carolina.
b.
The individual has a nonforfeitable right to benefits under the retirement plan of the local, State, or company police agency as a law enforcement officer;
or has 20 or more aggregate years of law enforcement service and has retired from a company police agency that does not have a retirement plan;
or has 20 or more aggregate years of part-time or auxiliary law enforcement service.
c.
The individual is not prohibited by State or federal law from receiving a firearm.
(4a)(10) Qualified retired correctional officer.
– An individual who retired from service as a State correctional officer, other than for reasons of mental disability, who has been retired as a correctional officer two years or less from the date of the permit application and who meets all of the following criteria:
… (4b)(11) Qualified retired law enforcement officer.
– An individual who meets the definition of "qualified retired law enforcement officer" contained in section 926C of Title 18 of the United States Code.
(4c)(12) Qualified retired probation or parole certified officer.
– An individual who retired from service as a State probation or parole certified officer, other than for reasons of mental disability, who has been retired as a probation or parole certified officer two years or less from the date of the permit application and who meets all of the following criteria:
… (5)(13)Qualified sworn law enforcement officer.
– A law enforcement officer employed bya local, State,campus police,or companypolice agencyin North Carolina who satisfies all of the following:
In addition to these requirements, a military permittee with a fixed duration permit whose permit has expired during deployment may carry a concealed handgun during the 90 days following the end of deployment and before the permit is renewed provided the permittee also displays proof of deployment to any law enforcement officer.
In Page 2 House Bill 674-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 addition to these requirements, a military permittee with a fixed duration permit whose permit has expired during deployment may carry a concealed handgun during the 90 days following the end of deployment and before the permit is renewed provided the permittee also displays proof of deployment to any law enforcement officer.
The sheriff shall make the request for any records concerning the mental health or capacity of the applicant within 10 days of receipt of the items listed in G.S.
The sheriff shall make the request for any records concerning the mental health or capacityof the applicant within 10 days of receipt of the items listed in G.S.
14-415.13 (a)(1), (2), and (3), the sheriff may issue a temporary permit for a period not to exceed 45 days to a Page 2 House Bill 674-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 person who the sheriff reasonably believes is in an emergencysituation that may constitute a risk of safety to the person, the person's family or property.
14-415.13 (a)(1), (2), and (3), the sheriff may issue a temporary permit for a period not to exceed 45 days to a person who the sheriff reasonably believes is in an emergencysituation that may constitute a risk of safety to the person, the person's family or property.
The determination bythe court shall be final.final for the purpose of appeal." SECTION 2.5.
The determination bythe court shall be final.final for the purpose of appeal." House Bill 674-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 2.5.
(b) A military permittee's fixed duration permit that is not extended under subsection (a) of this section and that expires during deployment shall remain valid during the deployment and for90daysaftertheendofthedeploymentasifthepermithadnotexpired.Themilitarypermittee House Bill 674-Second Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 may carry a concealed handgun during this period provided the permittee meets all the requirements of G.S.
(b) A military permittee's fixed duration permit that is not extended under subsection (a) of this section and that expires during deployment shall remain valid during the deployment and for90daysaftertheendofthedeploymentasifthepermithadnotexpired.Themilitarypermittee may carry a concealed handgun during this period provided the permittee meets all the requirements of G.S.
An application for reissuance shall be submitted by the permittee and considered by the sheriff in the same manner as an application for renewal of a fixed duration permit pursuant to the applicable provisions of G.S.
An application for reissuance shall be submitted by the permittee and Page 4 House Bill 674-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 considered by the sheriff in the same manner as an application for renewal of a fixed duration permit pursuant to the applicable provisions of G.S.
Page 4 House Bill 674-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (6) The person is no longer a resident of the State.
(6) The person is no longer a resident of the State.
Application fee ............................................................................$80.00 Renewal or reissuance fee ...........................................................$75.00 Duplicate permit fee ....................................................................$15.00 The county finance officer shall remit forty-five dollars ($45.00) of each new application fee and forty dollars ($40.00) of each renewal or reissuance fee assessed under this subsection to the North Carolina Department of Public Safety for the costs of State and federal criminal record checks performed in connection with processing applications and for the implementation of the provisions of this Article.
House Bill 674-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Application fee ............................................................................$80.00 Renewal or reissuance fee ...........................................................$75.00 Duplicate permit fee ....................................................................$15.00 5 The county finance officer shall remit forty-five dollars ($45.00) of each new application fee and forty dollars ($40.00) of each renewal or reissuance fee assessed under this subsection to the North Carolina Department of Public Safety for the costs of State and federal criminal record checks performed in connection with processing applications and for the implementation of the provisions of this Article.
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17C-6(a) reads as rewritten:
"(a) In addition to powers conferred upon the Commission elsewhere in this Article, the Commission shall have the following powers, which shall be enforceable through its rules and regulations, certification procedures, or the provisions of G.S.
17C-10:
… (16) Establish standards and guidelines for the annual firearms certification of qualified retired law enforcement officers, as defined in G.S.
14-415.10(4b), G.S.
14-415.10(11), to efficiently implement the provisions of G.S.
14-415.25.
The standards shall provide for the courses, qualifications, and the issuance of the annual firearms qualification certification.
The Commission may adopt any rules necessary to effect the provisions of this section, and may charge a reasonable fee to applicants for the costs incurred in compliance with this subdivision.
…." SECTION 2.12.
G.S.
(1) The person is on the person's own premises.
Page 6 House Bill 674-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) The person is on the person's own premises.
House Bill 674-Second Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) The deadly weapon is a handgun, the person has a concealed handgun permit issued in accordance with Article 54B of this Chapter or considered valid under G.S.
(2) The deadly weapon is a handgun, the person has a concealed handgun permit issued in accordance with Article 54B of this Chapter or considered valid under G.S.
(3) The deadly weapon is a handgun and the person is a military permittee as definedunderG.S.
(3) The deadly weapon is a handgun and the person is a military permittee as defined under G.S.
14-415.10(2a)G.S.
14-415.10(2a) G.S.
14-415.10(2b)whoprovidestothelaw enforcement officer proof of deployment as required under G.S.
14-415.10(6) who provides to the law enforcement officer proof of deployment as required under G.S.
14-415.11(a)." SECTION 2.12.
14-415.11(a)." SECTION 2.13.
(1) If the court orders the defendant to surrender firearms, ammunition, and permits, the court shall inform the plaintiff and the defendant of the terms of the protective order and include these terms on the face of the order, including that the defendant is prohibited from possessing, purchasing, or receiving or Page 6 House Bill 674-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 attempting to possess, purchase, or receive a firearm for so long as the protective order or any successive protective order is in effect.
(1) If the court orders the defendant to surrender firearms, ammunition, and permits, the court shall inform the plaintiff and the defendant of the terms of the protective order and include these terms on the face of the order, including House Bill 674-First Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 that the defendant is prohibited from possessing, purchasing, or receiving or attempting to possess, purchase, or receive a firearm for so long as the protective order or any successive protective order is in effect.
House Bill 674-Second Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 The sheriff shall not charge a fee for the first 15 days of storage for any items transferred to a qualified licensed firearms dealer pursuant to this subsection.
Page 8 House Bill 674-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 The sheriff shall not charge a fee for the first 15 days of storage for any items transferred to a qualified licensed firearms dealer pursuant to this subsection.
If the results of the NICS check provide grounds that preclude the defendant from owning or possessing a firearm under State or federal law, the sheriff or the qualified licensed firearms dealer shall file a motion with the court on a form created by the Administrative Office of the Courts requesting the court make a determination whether the defendant is precluded from owning or possessing a firearm and shall not return the firearms, ammunition, or permits until the court has ruled on the motion.
If the results of the NICS check provide grounds that preclude the defendant from owning or possessing a firearm under State or federal law, the sheriff or the qualified licensed firearms dealer shall file a motion with the court on a form created by the Administrative Office of the Courts and shall not return the firearms, ammunition, or permits until the court has ruled on the motion.
Page 8 House Bill 674-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (h) Disposal of Firearms.
(h) Disposal of Firearms.
– If the defendant does not file a motion requesting submit a writtenrequest for the returnof anyfirearms,ammunition, orpermits surrendered withinthetime period prescribed by this section, if the court determines that the defendant is precluded from regaining possession of any firearms, ammunition, or permits surrendered, or if the defendant or third-partyowner fails to remit all fees owed for the storage of the firearms or ammunition within 30 days of the request for the return of firearms, ammunition, or permits or entry of the an order granting the return of the firearms, ammunition, or permits, the sheriff or the qualified licensed firearms dealer who has control of the firearms, ammunition, or permits shall give notice to the defendant, and the sheriff or the qualified licensed firearms dealer shall apply to the court for an order of disposition of the firearms, ammunition, or permits.
– If the defendant does not file a motion requesting submit a writtenrequest for the returnof anyfirearms,ammunition, orpermits surrendered withinthetime period prescribed by this section, if the court determines that the defendant is precluded from House Bill 674-First Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 regaining possession of any firearms, ammunition, or permits surrendered, or if the defendant or third-partyowner fails to remit all fees owed for the storage of the firearms or ammunition within 30 days of the request for the return of firearms, ammunition, or permits or entry of the an order granting the return of the firearms, ammunition, or permits, the sheriff or the qualified licensed firearms dealer who has control of the firearms, ammunition, or permits shall give notice to the defendant, and the sheriff or the qualified licensed firearms dealer shall apply to the court for an order of disposition of the firearms, ammunition, or permits.
LIABILITY PROTECTION FOR SAFETY HOLD AGREEMENTS SECTION 5.1.
AUTHORIZE THE STORAGE AND USE OF DEFENSIVE DEVICES IN BIOMETRIC SAFES FOR SCHOOLS SECTION 5.1.
Article 53B of Chapter 14 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 14-409.44.
Safety hold agreements.
(a) Definitions.
– The following definitions apply in this section:
(1) Federal firearms licensee.
– A person licensed as a dealer, manufacturer, or importer under 18 U.S.C.
§ 923.
(2) Safety hold agreement.
– A private transaction between a federal firearms licensee and an individual firearm owner in which the licensee takes physical possession of the owner's lawfully possessed firearm at the owner's request, House Bill 674-Second Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 holds the firearm for an agreed-upon period of time, and returns the firearm to the owner according to the terms of the agreement.
(b) Authorization.
– A federal firearms licensee may enter into a safety hold agreement with a firearm owner.
The safety hold agreement is not required to include the payment of a fee in exchange for holding or storing a firearm.
(c) Liability.
– No individual shall have a cause of action against a federal firearm licensee for any act or omission arising from a safety hold agreement which results in personal injury or death of any individual, including the return of any firearm to the individual firearm owner at the termination of a safety hold agreement.
The immunity set forth in this subsection does not applyto any action arising from a safety hold agreement if that action is the result of the negligent or reckless storage of the firearm or otherwise unlawful conduct on the part of the federal firearms licensee.
(d) Unclaimed Firearm.
– Except as otherwise prohibited by law, if an individual firearm owner does not reclaim his or her firearm at the termination of a safety hold agreement, the federal firearms licensee may sell or otherwise dispose of the firearm.
(e) Forms.
– The State Bureau of Investigation shall develop a modifiable form that may be used by federal firearms licensees for entering into safety hold agreements.
The Bureau shall make copies of the form required under this subsection available on the Bureau's website.
(f) Confidentiality.
– Nothing in this section shall be construed as making a safety hold agreement entered into in accordance with subsection (a) of this section a public record for purposes of Chapter 132 of the General Statutes.
Except as otherwise agreed to by the parties to the agreement, a safety hold agreement entered into in accordance with subsection (a) of this section is confidential.
(g) Construction.
– Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring a federal firearms licensee to (i) take possession of an unlawfullypossessed firearm or (ii) return a firearm to a person prohibited by law from possessing a firearm." SECTION 5.2.
The State Bureau of Investigation shall adopt rules consistent with the provisions of this act.
The Bureau mayuse the procedure set forth in G.S.
150B-21.1 to adopt any rules as required by this section.
SECTION 5.3.
This Part becomes effective July 1, 2025.
PART VI.
AUTHORIZE THE STORAGE AND USE OF DEFENSIVE DEVICES IN BIOMETRIC SAFES FOR SCHOOLS SECTION 6.1.
115C-105.52, to access any defensive device stored in a locked container that is securely affixed to the premises of the educational property and accessible by a biometric lock that limits access to only authorized employees with training for defensive devices stored within the container or law enforcement officers.
115C-105.52, to access any defensive device stored in a locked container that is securely affixed to the premises of the educational property and accessible by a biometric lock that limits access to only authorized employees with Page 10 House Bill 674-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 training for defensive devices stored within the container or law enforcement officers.
14-51.3." SECTION 6.2.
14-51.3." SECTION 5.2.
… Page 10 House Bill 674-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (8) A weapon that is a defensive device stored on educational property, as provided in G.S.
… (8) A weapon that is a defensive device stored on educational property, as provided in G.S.
14-51.3." SECTION 6.3.
14-51.3." SECTION 5.3.
– A non-lethal device used to defend against the imminent use of unlawful force.
– A device used to defend against the imminent use of unlawful force.
A defensive device may include, but is not limited to, a disabling chemical spray, an electronic incapacitation device, or any other non-lethal device.
A defensive device may include, but is not limited to, a disabling chemical spray, an electronic incapacitation device, or a firearm.
(f) The principal of each school, in coordination with the law enforcement agencies that are part of the public school unit's School Risk Management Plan, may place one or more crisis kits at appropriate locations in the school." SECTION 6.4.
House Bill 674-First Edition Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (f) The principal of each school, in coordination with the law enforcement agencies that are part of the public school unit's School Risk Management Plan, may place one or more crisis kits at appropriate locations in the school." SECTION 5.4.
House Bill 674-Second Edition Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 … (11) Establish classifications of defensive devices and, in collaboration with the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, establish minimum training standards for school employees to qualify to access and use that classification of defensive device in a storage containerwithbiometriclocks.Theminimumtrainingstandardsshallbemade publicly available for use of law enforcement or private entities to provide training meeting those standards." SECTION 6.5.
… (11) Establish classifications of defensive devices and, in collaboration with the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, establish minimum training standards for school employees to qualify to access and use that classification of defensive device in a storage containerwithbiometriclocks.Theminimumtrainingstandardsshallbemade publicly available for use of law enforcement or private entities to provide training meeting those standards." SECTION 5.5.
SECTION 6.6.
SECTION 5.6.
The Center for Safer Schools shall establish classifications and training standards required by this Part no later than January 1, 2026.
The Center for Safer Schools shall establish classifications and training standards required by this section no later than January 1, 2026.
SECTION 6.7.
PART VI.
Sections 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3 of this Part become effective January 1, 2026, and applyto offenses committedonorafterthatdate.The remainderofthis Partis effective when it becomes law.
MISCELLANEOUS SECTION 6.1.
PART VII.
BROADEN DOOR LOCK EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES SECTION 7.
G.S.
143-143.4 reads as rewritten:
"§ 143-143.4.
Door lock exemption for certain businesses.
(a) Notwithstanding this Article or any other law to the contrary, any business entity licensed to sell automatic weapons as a federal firearms dealer that is in the business of selling firearms or ammunition and that operates a firing range which rents firearms and sells ammunition shall be exempt from the door lock requirements of Chapter 10 of Volume 1 of the North Carolina State Building Code when issued a permit to that effect by the Office of the State Fire Marshal in accordance with this section.
…." PART VIII.
MISCELLANEOUS SECTION 8.1.
SECTION 8.2.
SECTION 6.2.
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Action History

  1. Special Message Sent To Senate

  2. Special Message Received From House

  3. Passed 1st Reading

  4. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  5. Reptd Fav

  6. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  7. Added to Calendar

  8. Amend Adopted A1

  9. Passed 2nd Reading

  10. Passed 3rd Reading

  11. Ordered Engrossed

  12. Reptd Fav

  13. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  14. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  15. Re-ref Com On State and Local Government

  16. Passed 1st Reading

  17. Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  18. Filed

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Votes

Second Reading

Passed 115 Yea · 2 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 32101
Republican 55101
Unaffiliated 26001
U 2000
Total 115203
% of votes cast 96%2%0%3%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Autry — Yea
Clemmons — Yea
Gill — Yea
Harris — Yea
Rudow — Yea
CharlesSmith — Yea
Staton-Williams — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Wray — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Crutchfield — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Fontenot — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Lowery — Yea
Mills — Yea
Moore — Yea
Reeder — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
CarsonSmith — Yea
Sossamon — Yea
Lucas — Not Voting
F. Jackson — Yea
K. Baker — Yea
Abe Jones Democratic Yea
Allen Buansi Democratic Yea
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Yea
Amber M. Baker Democratic Not Voting
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Yea
B. Ray Jeffers Democratic Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Brandon Lofton Democratic Yea
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Nay
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Gloristine Brown Democratic Yea
James Roberson Democratic Yea
Joe John Democratic Yea
Kanika Brown Democratic Yea
Laura Budd Democratic Yea
Lindsey Prather Democratic Yea
Marcia Morey Democratic Yea
Maria Cervania Democratic Yea
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Yea
Renée A. Price Democratic Yea
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Sarah Crawford Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
Terry M. Brown Jr. Democratic Yea
Tim Longest Democratic Yea
Vernetta Alston Democratic Yea
Ya Liu Democratic Yea
Zack Hawkins Democratic Yea
A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. Republican Yea
Allen Chesser Republican Yea
Ben T. Moss, Jr. Republican Yea
Bill Ward Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Brian Biggs Republican Yea
Celeste C. Cairns Republican Yea
Charles W. Miller Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
David Willis Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Destin Hall Republican Yea
Diane Wheatley Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donnie Loftis Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Dudley Greene Republican Yea
Edward C. Goodwin Republican Yea
Erin Paré Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Howard Penny, Jr. Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jake Johnson Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jeff Zenger Republican Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Yea
Jennifer Balkcom Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Not Voting
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Joseph Pike Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Karl E. Gillespie Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Kyle Hall Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mark Pless Republican Yea
Matthew Winslow Republican Yea
Mike Clampitt Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Neal Jackson Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Ray Pickett Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Nay
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Steve Tyson Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
Tricia Ann Cotham Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Second Reading

Passed 117 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 33001
Republican 56001
Unaffiliated 26001
U 2000
Total 117003
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Autry — Yea
Clemmons — Yea
Gill — Yea
Harris — Yea
Rudow — Yea
CharlesSmith — Yea
Staton-Williams — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Wray — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Crutchfield — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Fontenot — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Lowery — Yea
Mills — Yea
Moore — Yea
Reeder — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
CarsonSmith — Yea
Sossamon — Yea
Lucas — Not Voting
F. Jackson — Yea
K. Baker — Yea
Abe Jones Democratic Yea
Allen Buansi Democratic Yea
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Yea
Amber M. Baker Democratic Not Voting
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Yea
B. Ray Jeffers Democratic Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Brandon Lofton Democratic Yea
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Gloristine Brown Democratic Yea
James Roberson Democratic Yea
Joe John Democratic Yea
Kanika Brown Democratic Yea
Laura Budd Democratic Yea
Lindsey Prather Democratic Yea
Marcia Morey Democratic Yea
Maria Cervania Democratic Yea
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Yea
Renée A. Price Democratic Yea
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Sarah Crawford Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
Terry M. Brown Jr. Democratic Yea
Tim Longest Democratic Yea
Vernetta Alston Democratic Yea
Ya Liu Democratic Yea
Zack Hawkins Democratic Yea
A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. Republican Yea
Allen Chesser Republican Yea
Ben T. Moss, Jr. Republican Yea
Bill Ward Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Brian Biggs Republican Yea
Celeste C. Cairns Republican Yea
Charles W. Miller Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
David Willis Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Destin Hall Republican Yea
Diane Wheatley Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donnie Loftis Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Dudley Greene Republican Yea
Edward C. Goodwin Republican Yea
Erin Paré Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Howard Penny, Jr. Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jake Johnson Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jeff Zenger Republican Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Yea
Jennifer Balkcom Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Not Voting
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Joseph Pike Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Karl E. Gillespie Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Kyle Hall Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mark Pless Republican Yea
Matthew Winslow Republican Yea
Mike Clampitt Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Neal Jackson Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Ray Pickett Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Steve Tyson Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
Tricia Ann Cotham Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Who sponsors HB 674?
HB 674 is sponsored by Bill Ward (Republican), Paul Scott (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), Neal Jackson (Republican), Mark Brody (Republican), Brian Biggs (Republican), Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), Blair Eddins (Republican), Keith Kidwell (Republican), Jay Adams (Republican), Carson Smith (Republican), Mike Clampitt (Republican), and Jake Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 674?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 01, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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