# North Carolina SB 50: AN ACT TO PROTECT A PERSON'S RIGHT TO CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN WITHOUT A PERMIT AND TO CONTINUE ALLOWING PERSONS TO ACQUIRE A CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT FOR THE PURPOSES OF RECIPROCITY OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON DESIRED.

North Carolina SB 50, AN ACT TO PROTECT A PERSON'S RIGHT TO CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN WITHOUT A PERMIT AND TO CONTINUE ALLOWING PERSONS TO ACQUIRE A CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT FOR THE PURPOSES OF RECIPROCITY OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON DESIRED., is a 2025-2026 Session Senate bill sponsored by Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), Warren Daniel (Republican), Eddie D. Settle (Republican); status vetoed, last action 2026-04-06 (Placed On Cal For 04/21/2026); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB50-2025
- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina SB 50
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO PROTECT A PERSON'S RIGHT TO CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN WITHOUT A PERMIT AND TO CONTINUE ALLOWING PERSONS TO ACQUIRE A CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT FOR THE PURPOSES OF RECIPROCITY OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON DESIRED.
- Status: vetoed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-04
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Placed On Cal For 04/21/2026
- Sponsors: Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), Warren Daniel (Republican), Eddie D. Settle (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Subjects: AIRCRAFT, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, ASSAULT, BOARDS, BUILDINGS, COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES, CONSTITUTION, US, CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS, CRIMES, DEATH & DYING, DEATH BENEFITS, EDUCATION, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, EMERGENCY SERVICES, EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, FIREFIGHTERS & FIREFIGHTING, HEALTH SERVICES, HIGHER EDUCATION, INSURANCE, INSURANCE, LIFE, LAW ENFORCEMENT, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, LICENSES & PERMITS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, PAROLE & PROBATION, PERSONNEL, PRESENTED, INMATES, PUBLIC, RATIFIED, SCHOOL BUILDINGS & PROPERTY, SENTENCING, TUITION, UNC, UNC BOARD OF GOVERNORS, VETOED, WEAPONS, LIABILITY, SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID, LOCAL ORDINANCES, PROPERTY-LOCAL GOVERNMENT, UNMANNED AIRCRAFT, FAMILY ISSUES, CONCEALED CARRY, ADULT CORRECTION DEPT
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 16 (585 yes, 272 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Warren Daniel (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Eddie D. Settle (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: W. Ted Alexander (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Phil Berger (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bob Brinson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jim Burgin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: David W. Craven, Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Carl Ford (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bobby Hanig (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ralph Hise (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mark Hollo (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brent Jackson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Todd Johnson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dana Jones (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael A. Lazzara (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tom McInnis (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brad Overcash (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Benton G. Sawrey (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Vickie Sawyer (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-07-29 | Senate | SB 50: Freedom to Carry NC. | pass | 30 | 19 | 1 |
| 2025-06-11 | House | SB 50: Freedom to Carry NC. | fail | 46 | 61 | 13 |
| 2025-06-11 | House | SB 50: Freedom to Carry NC. | pass | 59 | 48 | 13 |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | SB 50: Freedom to Carry NC. | pass | 28 | 18 | 4 |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | SB 50: Freedom to Carry NC. | pass | 27 | 18 | 5 |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | SB 50: Freedom to Carry NC. | pass | 28 | 18 | 4 |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | SB 50: Freedom to Carry NC. | pass | 27 | 18 | 4 |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | SB 50: Freedom to Carry NC. | pass | 28 | 18 | 4 |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | SB 50: Freedom to Carry NC. | pass | 46 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | SB 50: Freedom to Carry NC. | pass | 26 | 18 | 6 |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | SB 50: Freedom to Carry NC. | pass | 46 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | SB 50: Freedom to Carry NC. | pass | 46 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | SB 50: Freedom to Carry NC. | pass | 46 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | SB 50: Freedom to Carry NC. | pass | 46 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | SB 50: Freedom to Carry NC. | pass | 28 | 18 | 4 |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | SB 50: Freedom to Carry NC. | pass | 28 | 18 | 4 |

## Actions (76)

- 2026-04-06: Placed On Cal For 04/21/2026 (House)
- 2026-04-06: Withdrawn From Cal (House)
- 2026-03-09: Placed On Cal For 04/06/2026 (House)
- 2026-03-09: Withdrawn From Cal (House)
- 2026-02-09: Placed On Cal For 03/09/2026 (House)
- 2026-02-09: Withdrawn From Cal (House)
- 2026-01-12: Placed On Cal For 02/09/2026 (House)
- 2026-01-12: Withdrawn From Cal (House)
- 2025-12-15: Placed On Cal For 01/12/2026 (House)
- 2025-12-15: Withdrawn From Cal (House)
- 2025-11-17: Placed On Cal For 12/15/2025 (House)
- 2025-11-17: Withdrawn From Cal (House)
- 2025-10-22: Placed On Cal For 11/17/2025 (House)
- 2025-10-22: Withdrawn From Cal (House)
- 2025-10-20: Placed On Cal For 10/21/2025 (House)
- 2025-10-20: Withdrawn From Cal (House)
- 2025-09-25: Placed On Cal For 10/20/2025 (House)
- 2025-09-25: Withdrawn From Com (House)
- 2025-09-22: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-09-22: Withdrawn From Cal (House)
- 2025-08-26: Placed On Cal For 09/22/2025 (House)
- 2025-08-26: Withdrawn From Cal (House)
- 2025-07-30: Placed On Cal For 08/26/2025 (House)
- 2025-07-30: Withdrawn From Cal (House)
- 2025-07-29: Placed On Cal For 07/30/2025 (House)
- 2025-07-29: Veto Received from Senate (House)
- 2025-07-29: Veto Overridden (Senate)
- 2025-07-28: Placed On Cal For 07/29/2025 (Senate)
- 2025-07-28: Withdrawn From Com (Senate)
- 2025-06-23: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-06-20: Vetoed 06/20/2025 (Senate)
- 2025-06-13: Pres. To Gov. 6/13/2025 (Senate)
- 2025-06-12: Ratified (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: Ordered Enrolled (House)
- 2025-06-11: Passed 3rd Reading (House)
- 2025-06-11: Passed 2nd Reading (House)
- 2025-06-11: Amend Failed A1 (House)
- 2025-06-10: Placed On Cal For 06/11/2025 (House)
- 2025-06-10: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) (House)
- 2025-06-10: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-06-03: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-06-03: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-05-29: Re-ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-05-29: Withdrawn From Com (House)
- 2025-03-25: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-03-25: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-03-24: Regular Message Received From Senate (House)
- 2025-03-24: Regular Message Sent To House (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Engrossed (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Passed 3rd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Passed 2nd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Amendment Ruled Out-of-Order A16 (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Amend Tabled A15 (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Amend Tabled A14 (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Amend Tabled A13 (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Amend Tabled A12 (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Amend Tabled A11 (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Amend Tabled A10 (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Amend Tabled A9 (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Amend Failed A7 (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Amend Adopted A8 (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Amend Failed A5 (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Amend Adopted A6 (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Amend Failed A3 (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Amend Adopted A4 (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Amend Adopted A2 (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Amend Adopted A1 (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: Reptd Fav (Senate)
- 2025-03-18: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-18: Com Substitute Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-03-18: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: Withdrawn From Com (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S50v1.pdf)
- Edition 2: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S50v2.pdf)
- Edition 3: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S50v3.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S50v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S50v4.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)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 832: Education Omnibus. (passed senate)

## Sources
- [Edition 1 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S50v1.pdf)
- [Edition 2 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S50v2.pdf)
- [Edition 3 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S50v3.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S50v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S50v4.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)
- [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 832: Education Omnibus.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB832-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB50-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).