North Carolina 2025 Session Status: Enacted 17 R cosponsors

HB 193 — Firearm Law Revisions.

Last action — Veto Overridden

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 25, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Josh Stein (Democratic) on July 29, 2025.

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High chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    3 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (17 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

25 added · 26 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 193 includes an amendment that clarifies the definition of a sport shooting range, specifically stating that it does not apply to private schools or nonpublic postsecondary institutions. This change is important because it ensures that regulations governing shooting ranges focus on facilities used for sport shooting rather than affecting educational institutions. This distinction may help prevent potential conflicts regarding the use of firearms at schools while still providing protections for public shooting ranges.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 2 HOUSE BILL 193 Committee Substitute Favorable 4/29/25 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 193 Short Title:
Representatives McNeely, Pyrtle, Miller, and Carver (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
February 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW A QUALIFIED PERSON WITH A VALID CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT, OR WHO IS EXEMPT FROM OBTAINING A CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT, TO POSSESS OR CARRY A HANDGUN ON EDUCATIONAL PROPERTY OWNED, USED, OR OPERATED BY A PRIVATE SCHOOL AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PROTECTIONS FROM RESTRICTIONS ON USE FOR RELOCATED LAW ENFORCEMENT SHOOTING RANGES.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House February 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW A PERSON WITH A VALID CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT, OR WHO IS EXEMPT FROM OBTAINING A CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT, TO POSSESS OR CARRY A HANDGUN ON EDUCATIONAL PROPERTY OWNED, USED, OR OPERATED BY A PRIVATE SCHOOL AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PROTECTIONS FROM RESTRICTIONS ON USE FOR RELOCATED LAW ENFORCEMENT SHOOTING RANGES.
(4) The person or persons in legal possession or control of the educational property has or have provided written permission authorizing the qualified person to possess and carry a handgun on the property.
(4) The person or persons in legal possession or control of the educational property has or have provided written permission authorizing the person to possess and carry a handgun on the property.
*H193-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "Article 53C.
*H193-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "Article 53C.
Page 2 House Bill 193-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) A local government may not prohibit the law enforcement shooting range from conducting night operations for law enforcement training purposes if the range provides at least 48 hours' written notice to the local government of the date and time the night operations will be conducted.
Page 2 House Bill 193-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) A local government may not prohibit the law enforcement shooting range from conducting night operations for law enforcement training purposes if the range provides at least 48 hours' written notice to the local government of the date and time the night operations will be conducted.
House Bill 193-Second Edition Page 3
House Bill 193-First Edition Page 3
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Action History

  1. Veto Overridden

  2. Veto Received From House

  3. Placed on Today's Calendar

  4. Veto Overridden

  5. Ch. SL 2025-81

  6. Placed On Cal For 07/29/2025

  7. Vetoed 07/09/2025

  8. Received from the Governor

  9. Pres. To Gov. 7/1/2025

  10. Ratified

  11. Concurred In S Com Sub

  12. Ordered Enrolled

  13. Amend Tabled A1

  14. Passed 2nd Reading

  15. Passed 3rd Reading

  16. Special Message Sent To House

  17. Special Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub

  18. Cal Pursuant 36(b)

  19. Placed On Cal For 06/26/2025

  20. Withdrawn From Cal

  21. Placed On Cal For 06/25/2025

  22. Reptd Fav

  23. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  24. Com Substitute Adopted

  25. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  26. Withdrawn From Com

  27. Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  28. Regular Message Received From House

  29. Passed 1st Reading

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

  31. Passed 2nd Reading

  32. Passed 3rd Reading

  33. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  34. Reptd Fav

  35. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  36. Placed On Cal For 05/01/2025

  37. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

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

  39. Reptd Fav

  40. Re-ref Com On Education - K-12

  41. Withdrawn From Com

  42. Re-ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  43. Passed 1st Reading

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

  45. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on · 59 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (162)

162 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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Votes

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Passed 72 Yea · 48 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14300
Republican 68000
Unaffiliated 3300
U 0200
Total 724800
% of votes cast 60%40%0%0%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Campbell — Yea
Reeder — Yea
CharlesSmith — Nay
vonHaefen — Nay
C. Smith — Yea
F. Jackson — Nay
Abe Jones Democratic Nay
Aisha O. Dew Democratic Nay
Allen Buansi Democratic Nay
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Nay
Amber M. Baker Democratic Nay
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Nay
B. Ray Jeffers Democratic Nay
Becky Carney Democratic Nay
Beth Helfrich Democratic Nay
Brandon Lofton Democratic Nay
Brian Turner Democratic Nay
Bryan Cohn Democratic Nay
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Nay
Cecil Brockman Democratic Nay
Cynthia Ball Democratic Nay
Dante Pittman Democratic Nay
Deb Butler Democratic Nay
Eric Ager Democratic Nay
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Nay
Gloristine Brown Democratic Nay
James Roberson Democratic Nay
Jordan Lopez Democratic Nay
Julia Greenfield Democratic Nay
Kanika Brown Democratic Nay
Laura Budd Democratic Nay
Lindsey Prather Democratic Nay
Marcia Morey Democratic Nay
Maria Cervania Democratic Nay
Mary Belk Democratic Nay
Mike Colvin Democratic Nay
Monika Johnson-Hostler Democratic Nay
Phil Rubin Democratic Nay
Pricey Harrison Democratic Nay
Renée A. Price Democratic Nay
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Nay
Rodney D. Pierce Democratic Nay
Sarah Crawford Democratic Nay
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Terry M. Brown Jr. Democratic Nay
Tim Longest Democratic Nay
Tracy Clark Democratic Nay
Vernetta Alston Democratic Nay
Ya Liu Democratic Nay
Zack Hawkins Democratic Nay
A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. Republican Yea
Allen Chesser Republican Yea
Ben T. Moss, Jr. Republican Yea
Bill Ward Republican Yea
Blair Eddins Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Brian Biggs Republican Yea
Brian Echevarria Republican Yea
Celeste C. Cairns Republican Yea
Charles W. Miller Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
Cody Huneycutt 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
Heather H. Rhyne Republican Yea
Howard Penny, Jr. Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jarrod Lowery Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jeff Zenger Republican Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Yea
Jennifer Balkcom Republican Yea
Jerry "Alan" Branson Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John M. Blust Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Jonathan L. Almond 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
Mike Schietzelt Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Neal Jackson Republican Yea
Paul Scott 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
Todd Carver Republican Yea
Todd Johnson Republican Yea
Tricia Ann Cotham Republican Yea
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Wyatt Gable Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Nay
Nasif Majeed U Nay

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Conference Report Motion 8 To Adopt

Passed 28 Yea · 17 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 11302
Republican 24002
Unaffiliated 3401
Total 281705
% of votes cast 56%34%0%10%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Krawiec — Yea
Perry — Yea
Bode — Nay
Hunt — Nay
Marcus — Nay
Woodard — Nay
Proctor — Not Voting
P. Newton — Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Not Voting
DeAndrea Salvador Democratic Nay
Gale Adcock Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Nay
Graig Meyer Democratic Nay
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Nay
Joyce Waddell Democratic Nay
Julie Mayfield Democratic Nay
Kandie D. Smith Democratic Not Voting
Lisa Grafstein Democratic Nay
Michael Garrett Democratic Nay
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Nay
Natalie S. Murdock Democratic Nay
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Nay
Sydney Batch Democratic Nay
Val Applewhite Democratic Nay
Amy S. Galey Republican Yea
Benton G. Sawrey Republican Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Bobby Hanig Republican Yea
Brad Overcash Republican Yea
Brent Jackson Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Yea
David W. Craven, Jr. Republican Yea
Eddie D. Settle Republican Yea
Jake Johnson Republican Yea
Jim Burgin Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Not Voting
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Not Voting
Michael A. Lazzara Republican Yea
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Paul Newton Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
Timothy D. Moffitt Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
Vickie Sawyer Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 193?
HB 193 is sponsored by Bill Ward (Republican), Paul Scott (Republican), Joseph Pike (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), Donnie Loftis (Republican), Keith Kidwell (Republican), Neal Jackson (Republican), Frank Iler (Republican), Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), Brian Biggs (Republican), Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), Jay Adams (Republican), Todd Carver (Republican), Charles W. Miller (Republican), A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), and Jake Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 193?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 25, 2025. Enacted.
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