Limit Excessive Magazine Sizes.
HB 622 prohibits the possession, sale, or manufacture of ammunition magazines holding more than 10 rounds for standard firearms or more than 8 shotgun shells, classifying first violations as a Class 2 misdemeanor. It directly affects most firearm owners and sellers in North Carolina, with key exceptions for law enforcement, military personnel, federal agencies, and manufacturers transferring magazines to approved entities. Current owners of such magazines must permanently modify them (to hold ≤10 rounds), surrender them to law enforcement, or transfer them to a federally licensed dealer within 180 days of the law's December 1, 2025, effective date. The bill also increases penalties for violations committed during other felonies, treating them as Class I felonies.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 31, 2025
Last action Apr 2, 2025
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The bill underwent formatting and sponsorship updates rather than substantive policy changes. The primary modifications include expanding the list of sponsors to include Representatives Harrison, Morey, and von Haefen, updating the bill identifier from a draft number to the official version number, and changing the footer information to reflect the first edition status. These changes reflect administrative processing as the bill moved from draft to official filing status.
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Bill identifier changed from draft number DRH40333-ML-80 to official version H622-v-1
Additional sponsors added to the bill: Representatives Harrison, Morey, and von Haefen
Footer information updated to show 'House Bill 622-First Edition' instead of draft number
Date reference updated from March 31, 2025 to April 2, 2025 for committee referral
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Mar 31, 2025
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3 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Marcia Morey
DDemocratic
P
Pricey Harrison
DDemocratic
P
Tracy Clark
DDemocratic
Co
Allison Dahle
DDemocratic
Co
Carolyn Logan
DDemocratic
Co
Deb Butler
DDemocratic
Co
James Roberson
DDemocratic
Co
Julia Greenfield
DDemocratic
Co
Julie von Haefen
DDemocratic
Co
Maria Cervania
DDemocratic
Co
Mary Belk
DDemocratic
Co
Phil Rubin
DDemocratic
Co
RP
Renée Price
DDemocratic
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