# North Dakota HB 1588: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 62.1-01-01, section 62.1-02-05, subdivision d of subsection 1 of section 62.1-04-03, and section 62.1-04-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to dangerous weapons, the possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon at a public gathering, testing for a license to carry a firearm or dangerous weapon concealed, and producing a concealed carry license upon request; and to provide a penalty.

North Dakota HB 1588, AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 62.1-01-01, section 62.1-02-05, subdivision d of subsection 1 of section 62.1-04-03, and section 62.1-04-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to dangerous weapons, the possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon at a public gathering, testing for a license to carry a firearm or dangerous weapon concealed, and producing a concealed carry license upon request; and to provide a penalty., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Pat D. Heinert (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-04-24 (Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota HB 1588
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 62.1-01-01, section 62.1-02-05, subdivision d of subsection 1 of section 62.1-04-03, and section 62.1-04-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to dangerous weapons, the possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon at a public gathering, testing for a license to carry a firearm or dangerous weapon concealed, and producing a concealed carry license upon request; and to provide a penalty.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-20
- Last action: 2025-04-24, Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22
- Sponsor: Pat D. Heinert (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (179 yes, 51 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Governor and retired judges gain carry exemption: benefit, low. The governor and retired state or federal judges gain an exemption from weapon limits at covered public gatherings. They must maintain the firearms proficiency that the Peace Officer Standards and Training Board requires for law enforcement officers.
- Local governments can ease weapon limits: benefit, low. North Dakota local governments can adopt less restrictive weapon rules for public gatherings. The State Board of Higher Education has the same power through its policies. An adopted rule replaces this state restriction within the relevant jurisdiction. Neither local governments nor the board must c…
- Six-inch cutoff narrows knife restrictions: benefit, low. The blade-length cutoff for classifying a knife as a dangerous weapon rises from five inches to six inches. A blade six inches or longer meets the cutoff. Shorter knives are not covered based on blade length alone, though separately listed knife types remain covered.
- $100 fee for knowing weapon violations: cost, low. Knowingly breaking the weapon possession rules at covered public gatherings carries a $100 fee per violation. Covered locations include school events on school property, places of worship, and publicly owned or operated buildings. The law lists exceptions for authorized people and activities. The o…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Pat D. Heinert (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jason Dockter (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jared C. Hagert (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dori Hauck (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew Ruby (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Claire Cory (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Justin Gerhardt (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-15 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 4 | pass | 87 | 4 |   |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 43 nays 4 | pass | 43 | 4 |   |
| 2025-02-25 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 49 nays 43 | pass | 49 | 43 |   |

## Actions (23)

- 2025-04-24: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22 (House)
- 2025-04-23: Signed by Governor 04/21 (House)
- 2025-04-21: Sent to Governor (House)
- 2025-04-21: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-04-17: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-04-15: Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 4 (House)
- 2025-04-15: Concurred (House)
- 2025-04-04: Returned to House (12) (House)
- 2025-04-03: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 43 nays 4 (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 1 0 (Senate)
- 2025-03-31: Committee Hearing 02:30 (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee (Senate)
- 2025-02-25: Received from House (Senate)
- 2025-02-25: Second reading, passed, yeas 49 nays 43 (House)
- 2025-02-25: Division B passed (House)
- 2025-02-25: Division A passed (House)
- 2025-02-25: Division of bill (House)
- 2025-02-24: Laid over one legislative day (House)
- 2025-02-24: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-02-21: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 1 (House)
- 2025-02-06: Committee Hearing 02:30 (House)
- 2025-01-20: Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Adopted by the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1290-01003m.pdf)
- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1290-04000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1290-02000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1290-03000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1290-01000.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Myrdal: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1290-02005m.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Adopted by the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1290-01003m.pdf)
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1290-04000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1290-02000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1290-03000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1290-01000.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Myrdal (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1290-02005m.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 2390: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North D…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2390-202501)
- [HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1298-202501)
- [HB 1229: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1229-202501)
- [SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakot…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2113-202501)
- [SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsec…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2147-202501)
- [SB 2018: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2018-202501)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1588-202501 (as of 2026-10-19).