HB 1296 — A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 62.1-04-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to producing a license to carry a concealed firearm upon request from a law enforcement officer; and to provide a penalty.
Last action — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 21 nays 71
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Relating to producing a license to carry a concealed firearm upon request from a law enforcement officer; and to provide a penalty.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 21 nays 71
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Laid over two legislative days
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Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 12 0 1
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Committee Hearing 08:30
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Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Sponsors
- Kent Weston · Cosponsor
- Matthew Ruby · Cosponsor
- Scott Meyer · Cosponsor
- Dawson Holle · Cosponsor
- Matthew Heilman · Cosponsor
- Kathy Frelich · Cosponsor
- Nels Christianson · Cosponsor
- Jose L. Castaneda · Cosponsor
- Macy Bolinske · Cosponsor
- Karen A. Anderson · Cosponsor
- Ben Koppelman · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on · 66 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Koppelman, Ben Republican
Co-sponsors (10)
- Weston, Kent Republican
- Ruby, Matthew Republican Voted No
- Meyer, Scott Republican
- Holle, Dawson Republican
- Heilman, Matthew Republican Voted No
- Frelich, Kathy Republican Voted No
- Christianson, Nels Republican Voted No
- Castaneda, Jose L. Republican
- Bolinske, Macy Republican
- Anderson, Karen A. Republican Voted No
Not signed on (137)
137 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 137 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 21 | 61 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 21 | 71 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 23% | 76% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (93)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Brown, Collette | Democratic | Nay |
| Conmy, Liz | Democratic | Nay |
| Davis, Jayme | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Dobervich, Gretchen | Democratic | Nay |
| Finley-DeVille, Lisa | Democratic | Nay |
| Foss, Austin | Democratic | Nay |
| Hager, LaurieBeth | Democratic | Nay |
| Hanson, Karla Rose | Democratic | Nay |
| Ista, Zachary | Democratic | Nay |
| Mitskog, Alisa | Democratic | Nay |
| Schneider, Mary | Democratic | Nay |
| Anderson, Bert | Republican | Nay |
| Anderson, Dick | Republican | Nay |
| Anderson, Karen A. | Republican | Nay |
| Bahl, Landon | Republican | Nay |
| Beltz, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Berg, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Bolinske, Macy | Republican | Yea |
| Bosch, Glenn | Republican | Nay |
| Brandenburg, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Christianson, Nels | Republican | Nay |
| Dockter, Jason | Republican | Nay |
| Dressler, Ty | Republican | Yea |
| Fegley, Clayton | Republican | Nay |
| Fisher, Jay | Republican | Nay |
| Frelich, Kathy | Republican | Nay |
| Grindberg, Karen | Republican | Nay |
| Grueneich, Jim | Republican | Nay |
| Hagert, Jared C. | Republican | Nay |
| Hatlestad, Patrick R. | Republican | Nay |
| Hauck, Dori | Republican | Yea |
| Headland, Craig | Republican | Nay |
| Heilman, Matthew | Republican | Nay |
| Heinert, Pat D. | Republican | Nay |
| Henderson, Donna | Republican | Yea |
| Hendrix, Jared | Republican | Yea |
| Holle, Dawson | Republican | Yea |
| Hoverson, Jeff | Republican | Yea |
| Johnson, Jorin | Republican | Yea |
| Johnston, Daniel | Republican | Yea |
| Jonas, Jim | Republican | Nay |
| Karls, Karen | Republican | Nay |
| Kasper, Jim | Republican | Nay |
| Kempenich, Keith | Republican | Nay |
| Kiefert, Dwight | Republican | Nay |
| Klemin, Lawrence R. | Republican | Nay |
| Koppelman, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Lefor, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Longmuir, Donald W. | Republican | Nay |
| Louser, Scott | Republican | Nay |
| Maki, Roger A. | Republican | Yea |
| Marschall, Andrew | Republican | Nay |
| Martinson, Bob | Republican | Nay |
| McLeod, Carrie | Republican | Nay |
| Meier, Lisa | Republican | Nay |
| Monson, David | Republican | Nay |
| Morton, Desiree | Republican | Yea |
| Motschenbacher, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Murphy, Eric J. | Republican | Nay |
| Nathe, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Nehring, Dennis | Republican | Yea |
| Nelson, Jon O. | Republican | Nay |
| Novak, Anna S. | Republican | Nay |
| O'Brien, Emily | Republican | Nay |
| Olson, Jeremy | Republican | Yea |
| Olson, Jeremy | Republican | Nay |
| Osowski, Doug | Republican | Nay |
| Ostlie, Mitch | Republican | Nay |
| Porter, Todd | Republican | Nay |
| Pyle, Brandy L. | Republican | Nay |
| Richter, David | Republican | Nay |
| Rios, Nico | Republican | Yea |
| Rohr, Karen M. | Republican | Yea |
| Ruby, Dan | Republican | Yea |
| Ruby, Matthew | Republican | Nay |
| Sanford, Mark | Republican | Nay |
| Satrom, Bernie | Republican | Nay |
| Schatz, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Schauer, Austen | Republican | Nay |
| Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia | Republican | Nay |
| Steiner, Vicky | Republican | Yea |
| Stemen, Gregory | Republican | Nay |
| Swiontek, Steve | Republican | Nay |
| Toman, Nathan | Republican | Nay |
| Tveit, Bill | Republican | Nay |
| VanWinkle, Lori | Republican | Yea |
| Vetter, Steve | Republican | Nay |
| Vigesaa, Don | Republican | Nay |
| Vollmer, Daniel R. | Republican | Nay |
| Wagner, Scott | Republican | Nay |
| Warrey, Jonathan | Republican | Nay |
| Weisz, Robin | Republican | Nay |
| Wolff, Christina | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1296 do?
- Relating to producing a license to carry a concealed firearm upon request from a law enforcement officer; and to provide a penalty.
- Who sponsors HB 1296?
- HB 1296 is sponsored by Weston, Kent (Republican), Ruby, Matthew (Republican), Meyer, Scott (Republican), Holle, Dawson (Republican), Heilman, Matthew (Republican), Frelich, Kathy (Republican), Christianson, Nels (Republican), Castaneda, Jose L. (Republican), Bolinske, Macy (Republican), Anderson, Karen A. (Republican), and Koppelman, Ben (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1296?
- This bill died with 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 1296?
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