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North Dakota · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) · Bill

HB 1296: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 62.1-04-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to producing a license to carry a concealed firearm upon request from a law enforcement officer; and to provide a penalty.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1296 is a bill introduced in the North Dakota House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 62.1-04-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to producing a license to carry a concealed firearm upon request from a law enforcement officer; and to provide a penalty. Primary sponsor: Ben Koppelman (Republican). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 25, 2025): Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 21 nays 71.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Relating to producing a license to carry a concealed firearm upon request from a law enforcement officer; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 11

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ben KoppelmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Karen AndersonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse19
Macy BolinskeCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Jose CastanedaCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate40
Nels ChristiansonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Kathy FrelichCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse15
Matt HeilmanCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse7
Dawson HolleCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse31
Scott MeyerCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate18
Matt RubyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Kent WestonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate15

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 21 nays 71
  2. Laid over two legislative days
  3. Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 12 0 1
  4. Committee Hearing 08:30
  5. Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source