# North Carolina HB 9: AN ACT TO PREEMPT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FROM REGULATING SPORT SHOOTING RANGES AND DISCHARGING FIREARMS ON OR WITHIN PRIVATE PROPERTY.

North Carolina HB 9, AN ACT TO PREEMPT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FROM REGULATING SPORT SHOOTING RANGES AND DISCHARGING FIREARMS ON OR WITHIN PRIVATE PROPERTY., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Keith Kidwell (Republican), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-01-30 (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 9
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO PREEMPT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FROM REGULATING SPORT SHOOTING RANGES AND DISCHARGING FIREARMS ON OR WITHIN PRIVATE PROPERTY.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-29
- Last action: 2025-01-30, Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Keith Kidwell (Republican), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), Joseph Pike (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: LANDOWNERS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, PROPERTY, PUBLIC, SPORTS, WEAPONS, LOCAL ORDINANCES
- 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: Keith Kidwell (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Joseph Pike (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Clampitt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-01-30: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-01-30: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-01-29: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H9v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H9v1.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 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 403: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENTS. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H9v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H9v1.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 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 403: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENT…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB403-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB9-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).