# North Carolina HB 583: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO DESTROY UNCLAIMED FIREARMS, FIREARMS CONFISCATED AFTER CONVICTION OF CERTAIN OFFENSES, AND FIREARMS PURCHASED BY OR VOLUNTARILY SURRENDERED TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.

North Carolina HB 583, AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO DESTROY UNCLAIMED FIREARMS, FIREARMS CONFISCATED AFTER CONVICTION OF CERTAIN OFFENSES, AND FIREARMS PURCHASED BY OR VOLUNTARILY SURRENDERED TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Tracy Clark (Democratic), Jordan Lopez (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-04-01 (Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 583
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO DESTROY UNCLAIMED FIREARMS, FIREARMS CONFISCATED AFTER CONVICTION OF CERTAIN OFFENSES, AND FIREARMS PURCHASED BY OR VOLUNTARILY SURRENDERED TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-31
- Last action: 2025-04-01, Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Tracy Clark (Democratic), Jordan Lopez (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Phil Rubin (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Subjects: EMERGENCY SERVICES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROPERTY, PUBLIC, WEAPONS, SEIZED & FORFEITED PROPERTY
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tracy Clark (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Jordan Lopez (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Marcia Morey (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Phil Rubin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Belk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cecil Brockman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deb Butler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Becky Carney (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julia Greenfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Zack Hawkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nasif Majeed (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Renée A. Price (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: James Roberson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie von Haefen (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-04-01: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-01: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-03-31: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H583v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H583v1.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 199: Authorize Municipal Deannexation. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H583v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H583v1.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB96-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 199: Authorize Municipal Deannexation.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB199-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB583-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).