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

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.

Enacted 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 1588 is a bill introduced in the North Dakota House on January 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Pat Heinert (Republican). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 24, 2025): Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22.

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Official summary

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

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Pat HeinertPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse32
Claire CoryCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate42
Jason DockterCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse7
Justin GerhardtCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate34
Jared C. HagertCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Dori HauckCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse36
Matt RubyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse40

“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. Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22
  2. Signed by Governor 04/21
  3. Sent to Governor
  4. Signed by Speaker
  5. Signed by President
  6. Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 4
  7. Concurred
  8. Returned to House (12)
  9. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 43 nays 4
  10. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
  11. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 1 0
  12. Committee Hearing 02:30

Showing 12 most recent of 23 actions. Full history

Sources

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