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Proposed North Carolina Firearm Legislation S118

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Legislation Overview

Title: Military and Veteran Support Act

Subject: Armed Forces: Counties: Fees: Law Enforcement: Licenses & Permits: Local Government: Personnel: Public: Sheriffs: Veterans: Weapons: Concealed Carry: Information Technology: Internet: Notification: Title Change: Electronic Government: Colleges & Universities: Dmv: Drivers Licenses: Education: Higher Education: Id Systems: Motor Vehicles: Sbi: Students: Tuition: Unc: Public Safety Dept.: Family Issues: Residency: Motor Vehicle Authority

Description: Military and Veteran Support Act

Session: 2025-2026 Session

Last Action: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

Last Action Date: June 10, 2025

Sponsors

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14 sponsors: Michael Lazzara (R); Vickie Sawyer (R); Warren Daniel (R); Val Applewhite (D); Bob Brinson (R); Danny Britt (R); Jim Burgin (R); Todd Johnson (R); Dana Jones (R); Michael Lee (R); Paul Lowe (D); Paul Newton (R); Norman Sanderson (R); Benton Sawrey (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 28% (14 of 50)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jun 10, 2025 Reptd Fav Com Substitute
House Jun 10, 2025 Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
House May 29, 2025 Re-ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
House May 29, 2025 Withdrawn From Com
Senate May 6, 2025 Special Message Sent To House
Senate May 6, 2025 Passed 2nd Reading
Senate May 6, 2025 Passed 3rd Reading
House May 6, 2025 Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
House May 6, 2025 Passed 1st Reading
House May 6, 2025 Special Message Received From Senate
Senate May 5, 2025 Reptd Fav
Senate Apr 30, 2025 Reptd Fav Com Substitute
Senate Apr 30, 2025 Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
Senate Apr 30, 2025 Com Substitute Adopted
Senate Apr 1, 2025 Re-ref Com On Finance
Senate Apr 1, 2025 Reptd Fav
Senate Mar 20, 2025 Withdrawn From Com
Senate Mar 20, 2025 Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Finance. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
Senate Feb 21, 2025 Passed 1st Reading
Senate Feb 21, 2025 Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
Senate Feb 18, 2025 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Amended Jun 10, 2025 state link bill text
Amended Apr 30, 2025 state link bill text
Amended Feb 21, 2025 state link bill text
Introduced Feb 18, 2025 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
05/6/2025 44 0 1 5 Yes
  • Adcock, Gale (D) Yea
  • Alexander, William (R) Yea
  • Applewhite, Valencia (D) Yea
  • Barnes, Lisa (R) Yea
  • Batch, Sydney (D) Absent
  • Berger, Philip (R) Yea
  • Blue, Daniel (D) Yea
  • Bradley, Woodson (D) Yea
  • Brinson, Robert (R) Yea
  • Britt, Danny (R) Yea
  • Burgin, James (R) Yea
  • Chaudhuri, Jay (D) Yea
  • Chitlik, Sophia (D) Yea
  • Corbin, Harold (R) Absent
  • Craven, David (R) Yea
  • Daniel, Warren (R) Yea
  • Everitt, Terence (D) Yea
  • Ford, Carl (R) Absent
  • Galey, Amy (R) Yea
  • Garrett, Michael (D) Absent
  • Grafstein, Lisa (D) Yea
  • Hanig, Robert (R) Yea
  • Hise, Ralph (R) Yea
  • Hollo, Mark (R) Yea
  • Jackson, William (R) Yea
  • Jarvis, Steven (R) Yea
  • Johnson, Matthew (R) Yea
  • Jones, Dana (R) Yea
  • Lazzara, Michael (R) Yea
  • Lee, Michael (R) Yea
  • Lowe, Paul (D) Yea
  • Mayfield, Julie (D) Yea
  • McInnis, Thomas (R) Yea
  • Measmer, Chris (R) Yea
  • Meyer, Graig (D) Yea
  • Moffitt, Timothy (R) Yea
  • Mohammed, Mujtaba (D) NV
  • Murdock, Natalie (D) Yea
  • Newton, Eldon (R) Yea
  • Overcash, Bradley (R) Yea
  • Rabon, William (R) Yea
  • Robinson, Gladys (D) Yea
  • Salvador, DeAndrea (D) Yea
  • Sanderson, Norman (R) Yea
  • Sawrey, Benton (R) Yea
  • Sawyer, Vickie (R) Yea
  • Settle, Eddie (R) Yea
  • Smith, Kandie (D) Yea
  • Theodros, Caleb (D) Absent
  • Waddell, Joyce (D) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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