North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 6 R cosponsors

SB 815 — Const. Amend./Permitless Carry.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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

    2 primary, 4 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

9 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Senate Bill 815 includes an update to clarify the handling of votes by ensuring that the records are properly filed and maintained. Specifically, the language has been streamlined to make it clearer that only a majority of votes cast will determine the outcome. This change is important because it helps to eliminate confusion about the voting process and ensures transparency in legislative actions.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 21, 2026 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 815 Short Title:
815 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45440-MLy-163A Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO EQUALIZE OPEN CARRY AND CONCEALED CARRY OF DEFENSIVE WEAPONS BY REMOVING THE PROHIBITION OF CONCEALED CARRY AND TO UPHOLD THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS FOR SELF-DEFENSE.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 22, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO EQUALIZE OPEN CARRY AND CONCEALED CARRY OF DEFENSIVE WEAPONS BY REMOVING THE PROHIBITION OF CONCEALED CARRY AND TO UPHOLD THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS FOR SELF-DEFENSE.
If a majority of votes cast on the question are against the amendment set out in Section 1 of this act, the amendment shall have no effect.
If a majorityof votes cast on the question are against the amendment set out in Section 1 of this act, the amendment shall have no effect.
*DRS45440-MLy-163A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 4.
*S815-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 4.
Page 2 DRS45440-MLy-163A
Page 2 Senate Bill 815-First Edition
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (4)

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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 815?
SB 815 is sponsored by Norman W. Sanderson (Republican), Bob Brinson (Republican), Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), Michael A. Lazzara (Republican), Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), and Todd Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 815?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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