HB 674 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

The Firearms Liberty Act.

HB 674, "The Firearms Liberty Act," proposes several changes to firearms regulations. It would allow for the issuance of lifetime concealed handgun permits, in addition to the current five-year permits, affecting individuals seeking to carry concealed handguns. The bill also specifies that permittees whose concealed carry permits lapse would not need to retake a firearms safety course for renewal under certain conditions. Furthermore, it aims to protect the property rights of individuals subject to domestic violence protective orders by enabling them to store or sell their firearms through qualified licensed dealers. Finally, the bill authorizes the storage and use of defensive devices in biometric safes for schools.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 1, 2025 Last action May 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

A1: ASA-23-V-2 → Edition 1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This document is a legislative amendment that replaced a House Bill amendment page with the full text of the bill. The substantive policy content appears to be the same, though the formatting and presentation have changed significantly from an amendment document to a complete bill version.

Scope change

The document changed from an amendment document to the full bill text, but the substantive policy scope remains focused on firearms licensing and concealed carry permits in North Carolina.

TECHNICAL

Document format changed from an amendment page to complete bill text with session information and full legislative structure.

Removed amendment-specific language including amendment number, signature lines, and amendment sponsor information.

Added complete bill header with short title, sponsors, referral information, and session details.

Added full bill text including definitions and sections on lifetime concealed handgun permits that were referenced in the amendment.

Floor votes · House May 7, 2025

How they voted

102–10

Passed · 9 other

Total votes 121

May 7, 2025

D Democratic46

32 Yea 10 Nay 4

69% Yea

I Independent2

1 Yea 1

50% Yea

R Republican73

69 Yea 4

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 8, 2025

Committee

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

upper

May 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed 3rd Reading

lower

May 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Amend Adopted A1

lower

May 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reptd Fav

lower

May 6, 2025

Committee

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

lower

May 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reptd Fav

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Committee

Re-ref Com On State and Local Government

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reptd Fav Com Substitute

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Committee

Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Introduced

Filed

lower

3 primary · 10 co-sponsors